Variety is key when preparing for an archery deer hunt
Tyler Frantz
August 10, 2015
Practice and prep for archery deer season like you mean it!
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Pre-season scouting for female hunting gear, part 2
Johnna Kerres
August 10, 2015
In a recent blog post I talked about the trials and tribulations of finding hunting gear for women, especially at an affordable price.
Be the lure: Fishing plastics for bluegills and other panfish
Site Staff
August 8, 2015
Plastics have revolutionized modern fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleyes, and even pike and muskies. Don’t forget to use the new wave of angling plastics for panfish this summer.
Scouting deer on small properties – make the most of trail cameras
Site Staff
August 7, 2015
Trail cameras are great for scouting for the bowhunting season when you can’t use a spotting scope
Deer hunter tip: leave white at home this fall
Site Staff
August 6, 2015
Compared to the endless libraries full of studies into what a deer can and cannot see, the latest scientific finding refreshingly seems to have come about by complete accident.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – August 7th, 2015
Site Staff
August 6, 2015
Region I – Captain Laura Petreikis When CPO Fraser pulled in to a Winnebago County Forest Preserve he observed a fisherman reeling in a catfish from a Pecatonica River slough. The man was pulling the
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015
Site Staff
August 6, 2015
Chain: Walleyes are biting well in the evening on jig/minnow combos and crawler harnesses. River channels and the shallow sandy flats are showing the most action. Bass are holding tight to cover and are hitting
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015
Site Staff
August 6, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: A few anglers are still reporting catching crappies, although fish are running small. Most crappies are being located in water 10-15 feet deep. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. A few catfish
Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015
Site Staff
August 6, 2015
Lake Bloomington: Hybrid stripers are fair, with best action early and just before dusk when fish are chasing shad on the surface and hitting jigs or Roadrunners. Bass best on jigs, chatterbaits and soft plastics
