
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Too many bobcats? Let’s stay calm and reasonable here
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 27, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 27, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Known for boundless energy, keen noses, and loyalty afield, English springer spaniels rank as one of the most enduring gundog breeds in the United States. Ask Dave Nomsen, the retired vice president of government affairs

Of all the gear advancements over the past quarter-century, arguably none has changed the way we hunt more than trail cameras. They’re firmly entrenched in the modern hunter’s gear arsenal, and for good reason.

Public support for hunting and sport shooting in the United States remains strong, but highly conditional, according to the 2025 Americans’ Attitudes Toward Hunting and Sport Shooting report, a new national study conducted by Responsive

I just took my first fishing trip of the year, attempting to lure walleyes while spending a weekend in a mountain cabin on a lake near Winter Park, Colorado.
The going was tough, to

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership expressed serious concern June 11 with a provision in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would mandate the sale of public lands in Alaska, Arizona, California,

Without a doubt, muskie anglers are among the most conservation-minded of all fishermen. Release is a priority and doing what’s best for the fishery is always considered.
But that doesn’t mean they always agree.

This pair of fox kits might be planning to bite off more than they can chew. Truth to tell, according to photographer Rich Carlson, the kits were probably surprised as they came out of their

As is often the case with technology, trail cameras have come a long way in the past two decades.
On average, they are cheaper, produce higher-quality images and videos, and are far more intuitive
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