There were assumptions made that legalizing rifles – albeit the single-shot, centerfire variety – would entice more Illinoisans to try deer hunting for the very first time or return to deer hunting after a hiatus.<br
When people think about smoked meats, most folks think about beef and pork and maybe some chicken or turkey. We think about briskets, ribs, pork butts, long, slow cook times and low heat. We also
The largemouth bass is popular among anglers, who know that familiar “thump” of a fish hitting a lure.
But researchers at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale are studying ways to keep the infamously cannibalistic
With fall hunting seasons getting underway in Illinois, it’s more important than ever that all outdoor user groups share our public lands safely.
Whether it’s the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, USFWS, or the
In summer, wood ducks along the Illinois River make good use of the woods – living up to the name given to one of the state’s most popular species. It’s what they do after July
We now know Illinois bowhunters took 71,226 deer last season – a few clicks short of the state record 75,106 taken in 2020-21 but a tick above the 68,625 harvested in 2022-23.
Of greater
Bass begin early autumn patterns, crappies following suit. A look at the Illinois fishing report on Sept. 27, 2024, from across the state.
It’s a memory seared into Justin Lanclos’ memory and it is a lesson learned that he desperately wants to pass on to his fellow deer hunter.
He knows he’s lucky to be alive to
Lying is never a good thing. But when it comes to trying to skirt firearms purchasing laws it can cost a person hundreds of thousands in fines and up to more than a decade in
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