Long-rumored and now a reality, the Illinois Whitetail Alliance offered the public a straight-forward accounting of what it is and what it hopes to do.
Some of the best fishing of the year for aggressive freshwater pike is exploding under the ice
Lake Michigan: There have been very few reports of trout being caught at this time. They are there; you just really need to work for them. Spawn sacks slowly jigged as well as the standard
Crab Orchard Lake: Bluegills are being caught on worms. Crappies fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up on the west side, but still slow near shorelines. Baldwin Lake: Bluegills getting better on worms. Warm-water
Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Anglers are not having much luck with white bass or stripers.
Fox River: Bass, especially smallmouth, are hanging in shallow areas where there is open water. Look for them in some of the warm-water discharges found along the river. Minnows work well with a small hook
What it means to individual deer hunters is still unclear, but an announcement by DNR certainly indicates that deer seasons will be altered.
Region I A District 1 CPO investigated a complaint of hunting without permission in Ogle County. It was discovered a hunter had shot from his property onto property he did not have permission to hunt,
Only weeks after being selected to lead the Illinois Conservation Foundation, a DNR deputy director resigned after an investigation revealed that he had improperly used more than 40 days of sick leave
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