Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli – you might know him as “The Fonz” – could never have imagined his signature thumbs-up would play such a prominent role in what has become one of the most important gauges
The morning email recently contained a jaw-dropping photo from reader Phyllis Terchanik – a tundra swan with a very odd neck. One of the birds in her photo has a longer-than-normal neck and it’s torqued
Like clockwork every late winter and early spring, millions of snow geese begin their grueling 3,000-mile-plus journey from their wintering areas in the southern United States to their Canadian arctic breeding grounds.
The winged
Efforts to thin the deer herd in sections of Illinois continue to evolve, with lawmakers using the new General Assembly to float plans designed to appease farmers, landowners, and hunters.
It’s a tricky task,
Lawmakers in Springfield are gearing up with proposals that could impact outdoor recreation, wildlife management, and public land stewardship for years to come.
The 104th General Assembly’s Spring Session is underway, and here’s what
Ice fishing takes solid turn following arctic snap. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report across the state on Feb. 1, 2026.
The Moon’s gravitational pull on Earth, combined with other forces, causes our surface water to be redistributed into bulges on the side closest and the side farthest from the Moon. These are the two high
Editor’s Note: Steve Sarley, who is being honored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation as the “Outdoor Writer/Author of the Year” as part of its annual Outdoor Excellence Awards (see Page 1), is taking the week
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