Tips and tricks for processing your deer
Site Staff
November 20, 2015
From field to table, butchering a whitetail gives you satisfaction of cost-effectively producing your own healthful, mouth-watering venison
Illinois
The incredible kiskadee mystery in South Dakota
Site Staff
November 20, 2015
Trio representing a wayward southern species enthralls birdwatchers and conservationists in the heart of the continent.
Pheasants Forever seeks help with promising upland project
Ralph Loos
November 18, 2015
You know the saying about land: they aren’t making any more of it. When it comes to hunting land in Illinois, it’s especially true.
Structure yourself a good winter of fishing
Cory Yarmuth
November 17, 2015
Keep thinking about the structure fish may be following even after the lakes freeze over.
That Illinois buck’s antlers — they’re out of our control
Keri Butt
November 13, 2015
Are a buck’s antler characteristics genetically determined? Yes, obviously. However, the circumstance that is often omitted from the equation is that they can also be heavily influenced by the environment.
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – November 13th, 2015
Site Staff
November 12, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action is improving. Fish are being found at varying depths, depending on cover. Minnows and jigs seem to be equally effective. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegills have slowed, although some
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – November 13th, 2015
Site Staff
November 12, 2015
Chain: The fish are starting to put the fall feed on. The bass will begin to feed with the dropping water temps. The fish are relating to any of the green weeds or wood and
Central Illinois Fishing Report – November 13th, 2015
Site Staff
November 12, 2015
Lake Bloomington: Bass fair on plastics, crankbaits and jigs along weeds or timber. Crappies slow to fair and little scattered but should improve on jigs and/or minnows. Catfish slow to fair on dipbaits, shad, crawlers.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – November 13, 2015
Site Staff
November 12, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis A CPO in Winnebago County responded to a “sick deer” complaint. The deer was recovered, the brain stem and tonsils removed for CWD testing, then properly disposed. A District
