Backyard and Beyond: Where is spring?
Val Cunningham
April 18, 2023
It almost seems as if the natural world is holding its breath, just waiting for winter to loosen its grip on our region.
Illinois
Bassmaster Classic contenders share their strategies
Doug Clifford
April 17, 2023
On media day at the Classic, I posed the same questions to 11 anglers on my interview list. Professional anglers have consistently identified decision making as the primary difference between them and anglers who do
Two nutria, a hugely destructive invasive, caught by beaver trapper in southern Illinois
Kathy Andrews Wright
April 16, 2023
Nutria, one of the planet’s most ecologically harmful invasive species, are coming to Illinois.
Actually, some of them are already here. Since 2019, a handful of credible reports indicate that nutria – a beaver
The great turkey-hunting conundrum: when to move on a hung-up bird
Scott Bestul
April 15, 2023
It was a classic turkey standoff. Dad and I had struck gobblers late in the morning – a pair of toms that climbed all over my calls. Our original setup was, I felt, a long
Legislation that could lead to Illinois DNR selling shooting and recreation complex moves to Senate
Ralph Loos
April 15, 2023
Legislation that could lead to DNR selling the World Shooting and Recreation Complex passed the Illinois House by a vote of 101 to 1 before being sent to the Senate, where it landed in the
Shotgun hunters may find scrutiny in Illinois with new gun law now in effect
Ralph Loos
April 14, 2023
The Protect Illinois Communities Act – the result of House Bill 5471, which became Public Act 102-1116 back on Jan. 10, went into effect April 10. In general it means gun owners can no longer
Illinois’ statewide fishing and hunting report for April 14, 2023
Staff Report
April 14, 2023
Bluegills, crappies providing best action statewide. A look at the Illinois fishing and hunting report for April 14, 2023.
Commentary: Use science to predict the whitetail rut
Brian Driscoll
April 14, 2023
Please don’t fall into believing claims made on anecdotal information when it comes to peak breeding dates for whitetails. Use science. Do your research, keep up on the latest studies, keep an open mind, and
Tips to get on April crappies before the spawn
Joe Martino
April 13, 2023
There have been several reports recently that claim the crappie fishing in many lakes and reservoirs is red-hot. So if you like crappie fishing, things are starting to heat up.
Crappies don’t actually spawn
