Illinois
Second shotgun deer season yields bump in harvest
Ralph Loos
December 11, 2015
Hunters took 28,803 deer this past weekend during the second firearms season, up from the 24,745 harvested during the second season in 2014.
First bow kill makes for an exciting deer season
Johnna Kerres
December 11, 2015
Practicing real hunting scenarios before the archery deer season to gain confidence.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 2015
Lake Michigan: Rough water and cold have kept most anglers off the lake, but the few that have gone out in recent weeks are finding there are still browns and steelhead hanging around. Spawn sacks
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegill action also has slowed, although some fish are still being caught along the rip rap on crickets and wax worms. Bass action is good on a
Central Illinois Fishing Report – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 2015
Lake Sara (Effingham): The crappie bite has been hot. The bait of choice is small jigs tipped with wax worms or spikes under floats. Skipping under the deeper docks or finding the submerged timber and
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 2015
Fox River: The walleyes are slowing down with the cooler weather and have switched over to a minnow bite. Jig and minnow combinations as well as single hook and splitshot with a minnow fished in
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis A Sterling man was issued multiple citations for unlawfully shooting an 8-point buck after already filling his only either-sex firearms deer permit. He was also charged with failing to
Illinois Calendar of Events – December 11th, 2015
Site Staff
December 10, 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.
