In “To Build A Fire,” set within the unforgiving cold of the Yukon wilderness, a lone traveler and a dog confront a landscape where a minor mistake means a fight for survival. Jack London’s tale
I’ve stepped outside of my comfort zone the past couple issues of Illinois Outdoor News. I have been writing about hunting. I know that fishing is considered my milieu. (When was the last time you
Most of us remember the first time we pulled the trigger or released an arrow to harvest our first deer. The act might be the first of many similar experiences, but the emotions that accompany
Uranus, named after the Greek god “Ouranos,” is believed to be the coldest planet in our Solar System with minimum temperatures reaching -371 degrees F. This is hardly surprising when you consider that it is
Wildlife Forever recently announced the opening of the 2026-27 Art of Conservation Bird Art Contest and Fish Art Contest. With support from title sponsor Bass Pro Shops, the annual programs aim to inspire youth around
We all know we should sit all day, but how many of us actually do it? Most hunters follow a predictable pattern when it comes to their sits, and predictability is what the bucks use
There are things in the southern Illinois river bottoms that will make a grown person reconsider every brave thing they’ve ever said about being comfortable in the woods after dark.
I don’t care how
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Oct. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
A similar thing happened to Jeff Gustafson when he opened his trail camera recently: He was astonished to find a photo of a bird perching on the back of a white-tailed buck. Some might say
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