
The language of fishing and its un-subtle nuances
From suspended fish to lead-core to kickers and socks, sport anglers use terminology that almost require a glossary for the new or uninitiated

From suspended fish to lead-core to kickers and socks, sport anglers use terminology that almost require a glossary for the new or uninitiated

Save for the spring turkey hunt, hunting for rabbits is the last chance hunters have until the fall seasons begin

These tips could transform your abandoned, late-season feeders into a bird-watcher’s delight

Treestand falls need to be included

If you enjoy hunting, or even just watching red foxes, consider the impact an increasing coyote population may have on their numbers.

Illinois deer hunters have killed fewer 11⁄2-year-old bucks in recent years – a fact that is likely a result of an overall decreased harvest.

An already understaffed DNR Division of Fisheries faces the prospect of losing more bodies to retirement this year.
Lake Michigan: Fishermen have been catching a lot of small perch through the ice near the docks in harbors. Fishing small jigging spoons tipped with spikes as well as smaller jigs with plastics have been

Next deer season’s mantra is still very much open for debate, but there is clearly a front runner.
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