Turkey numbers tumble
Site Staff
May 30, 2013
A quick start and woods full of birds allowed optimists to suggest that 2013 could be a record year for spring turkey hunters.
Illinois
Hundreds of muskies rescued at prime lakes
Site Staff
May 30, 2013
A premier muskie fishing destination avoided a potential hit to its sport fish population this month when 92 muskies that could have been lost to inhospitable creek conditions were returned to their home in Shabbona
Electronics making the 'fishing life' more enjoyable
Site Staff
May 30, 2013
Technology is helping anglers eliminate “dead ” water and making efforts more efficient.
Young bucks will begin roaming Illinois
Site Staff
May 23, 2013
Buck yearlings are dispersing around Illinois field and woods as nature takes its annual course
Where have you gone hunting partner of the past?
Site Staff
May 22, 2013
The author notes the decline of a once-popular piece of hunting apparel: the Jones cap.
Bill to expand legal use for shotgun slugs in Illinois awaits Quinn's signature
Site Staff
May 17, 2013
Legislation that will make it legal for hunters to use shotgun slugs to take coyotes and other game other than deer has passed through the House.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
Lake Michigan The smallmouth bass have started to feed in the warmer water areas. The best producers are larger profile shad color jigs worked slowly or dropshot rigs with 4-inch minnow style plastics. Goby imitating
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
Crab Orchard Lake Fishing is good across the board. Crappies have moved to the banks. Anglers are taking fish on minnows and jigs. Bass have also moved into shallow areas and around the points. Fish
Central Illinois Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
Lake Taylorville The crappie bite is picking up on minnows. Bass fishing is slow. Water conditions are murky. Newton Lake Bass good. Crappies are a big question mark after a poor fall and few reports
