Deer hunters left to answer important question: Are feral hogs back in Illinois?
Ralph Loos
February 3, 2017
How many feral hogs are roaming around in Illinois and do they pose a threat?
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Angler debate: catch and release versus catch and drop in the grease
Cory Yarmuth
February 3, 2017
What can you do to help promote selective harvest?
For lesser cuts of venison, make a great stew
Mike Raykovicz
February 2, 2017
There are dozen if not hundreds of ways to cook prime cuts of venison, but what do you do with the tougher cuts like the neck and shanks besides grinding them for hamburger?
Ice fishing tip: Organize and protect your ice fishing gear, then spend more time catching fish!
Site Staff
February 1, 2017
Hard water angling requires working, efficient tackle, so reward yourself with more productive ice fishing by keeping gear properly organized.
The effects of hydrocysts in Illinois white-tailed deer
Keri Butt
February 1, 2017
Last fall, a doe with some type of growth on her brisket-area, began showing up on one of our trail cameras.
Fish art, education on display in Wildlife Forever contest
Staff Report
January 31, 2017
Students across U.S. and internationally have the opportunity to earn prizes and recognition while learning about state-fish species, behaviors, aquatic habitats, and conservation.
Illinois hunters just one coyote short at Eastern U.S. Predator Calling Championship
Andy Palmer
January 31, 2017
Organized coyote hunting contests are catching heat here in Illinois, but a duo from Urbana took their skills — and their Illinois coyotes — to a competition in Virginia
Study: Grass carp have invaded 3 of the Great Lakes
Associated Press
January 30, 2017
Invasive fish has been found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario, although it’s uncertain how many there are or how widely they have spread.
IDNR Fisheries Biologist Wayne Herndon’s 45-Year Career
Illinois DNR
January 27, 2017
Wayne Herndon has seen changes in technology and management strategies during his 45-year career.
