
Illinois Trappers Association prepares for annual fur sale
The Illinois Trappers Association will hold its annual fur sale Feb. 15 at Krile Auction House, 101 Walnut St. in Strasburg. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and the sale will begin about 9 a.m.<br

The Illinois Trappers Association will hold its annual fur sale Feb. 15 at Krile Auction House, 101 Walnut St. in Strasburg. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and the sale will begin about 9 a.m.<br

Research in the West that received help from the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University of Illinois found that higher coyote populations across the United States are found in areas that allow hunting of

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, and DNR will place discarded Christmas trees into Lake Shelbyville to enhance the fisheries. Donated trees are bundled together in small groups and submerged
Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 can apply now for the youth wingshooting clinic and pheasant hunt opportunities scheduled at Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County on March 1 and the World

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

OK, that’s a lot of math. It doesn’t come from me, fortunately for you. These are numbers provided by the National Deer Association’s 2025 Deer Report, which was released earlier this month.

While many think only of a warm fire and hot toddy during the dark cold months of winter, I think of big white birds. Trumpeter and tundra swans, pelicans and of course snow geese. Big

Bobcat trappers and hunters in Illinois appear to be ahead of the harvest pace compared to previous seasons.
But there are new numbers in the mix that must be considered. As of Jan. 8,

It’s rare that I venture outside the house without wearing some form of eye protection that guards against the sun’s glare and harmful UV rays, while also protecting my eyes from foreign objects and debris.<br
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