Tragic accidents wakeup call for sportsmen
Site Staff
January 26, 2012
Fatal accidents served as proverbial wakeup calls to both the state’s angling and hunting communities in January.
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Gray wolves not likely to howl across Illinois
Site Staff
January 26, 2012
There have been unverified sightings of wolves in northern Illinois over the years since the population was entirely wiped out in 1860, including a handful in 2011. But it’s unlikely the gray wolf will make
Some lakes finally getting ice; crappie bite holding tight
Site Staff
January 26, 2012
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The harbors have some ice starting to form, but there are still patches of open
Pair of weekend shows serve as winer warmup for anglers, hunters
Site Staff
January 25, 2012
Hunters and anglers hankering for an outdoors show have two choices this weekend – one in Chicagoland and one in the middle of the state. The Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show is coming to the Donald
Shawnee Forest land deal scrutinized
Site Staff
January 23, 2012
The Sierra Club is challenging a proposed land swap between the Shawnee National Forest and Peabody Energy, calling the idea “by and far the dumbest and worst thing they’ve ever proposed.” Meanwhile, hunters in Pope
Total deer harvest in state down slightly
Site Staff
January 22, 2012
Deer numbers were down this year, but not as down as many expected. Hunters killed 181,411 deer during all 2011-12 seasons, compared to last year’s total harvest of 182,270. Illinois’ record deer harvest occurred in
Wrapping Up the Deer Season, But Not Done With Hunting Season
Site Staff
January 20, 2012
As a guy who lives and hunts in Perry County, I got the opportunity to participate in the Late-Winter Antlerless-Only deer season again this year, and I put the wraps on another year of deer
Welcome, cold snap….now for some hard water angling
Site Staff
January 19, 2012
Well, we all knew the warm weather wouldn’t last, but at least we were able to take advantage of it while we could. With limits of tasty browns in the freezer awaiting the smoker it
Accidental death involved father shooting son during deer drive
Site Staff
January 17, 2012
The death of a deer hunter Sunday involved a father accidentally shooting his son, officials now say. According to Knox County Sheriff David Clague, Steven J. Hayworth, Jr., 34, of Washington, was shot and killed
