It’s 6:30 in the morning, and the boat is already quietly cruising up the river. We’re in the middle of a canyon, its dark walls beginning to glisten in the cool light of dawn.
Because I’ve made so many mistakes over 40 years of hunting deer, I like to think that I’ve become sort of an expert at avoiding them. At least until my next one.
Firearm season is beginning in Illinois and about 100,000 deer are going to be harvested over the next few weekends.
While the joy of the hunting experience is always a highlight, the true gift
We were sitting in the camper discussing hunt plans for the following morning on the night of Nov. 3 when I mentioned to my dad, Gary Morken, and buddy, Sam Schmid, that mature buck activity
The Oct. 31 passing of Marengo’s Herb Franks was covered widely in local media. I’m sure you’ve seen it. I don’t want to be repetitive, but there are a few things I’d like to mention.
One of the areas that I have always felt that the Illinois DNR really shines is the number of disabled opportunities that an outdoor enthusiast can find throughout DNR properties. I’ve also long felt like
Butchering a deer can feel like an overwhelming task. I know the first couple of deer that I butchered myself turned into a lot of stew meat. I wasn’t sure where to make my cuts
DNR’s fall sampling of Carlyle Lake provided catfishermen a trio of reasons to be pumped about future excursions to the 24,580-acre lake.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Nov. 17, 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
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