What to do if you find a dead buck this winter
Site Staff
December 30, 2015
Make sure you know the rules before removing antlers from a deer
Illinois
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Palumbo issued written warnings to Iowa duck hunters for failing to maintain separate bag limits while hunting in the Big Slough area on Pool 13 of the Mississippi
Illinois Calendar of Events – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 16, 2016: Central Illinois Ridge Runners WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., VFW, Macomb. For more info call Norm Gorsuch, 309-333-1369. Jan. 23, 206: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Robinson Community Center, Robinson.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Fox Chain O’ Lakes: Good open water catches of panfish have been common with some good walleyes mixed in. Make sure you check with local bait shops for conditions before you head out. The channels
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Shabbona Lake: Bluegills and crappies are being caught over the fish cribs and around the standing timber. Lake Bloomington: Bluegills are biting on worms, but are slow and small. Crappies are being caught on minnows
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Kankakee River: Pike have been lively, and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners. Fox River: The walleye bite is slow. Use minnowbaits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings.
Danger in deer harvest
Site Staff
December 24, 2015
Though it would seem like a positive sign, this year’s spike in harvest during the shotgun season is not necessarily a good thing for the deer herd.
