Illinois’ statewide fishing report on July 31, 2026
Staff Report
July 31, 2026
Panfish, catfish rocking things as summer hits peak. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on July 31, 2026.
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From stumps to 3Ds: Summer training for the archery shot that counts
Mark Morrison
July 31, 2026
Right now, as the temperature hovers about a sultry 95 degrees with a dewpoint that makes it feel more like 105 degrees, we’re a far cry from the cool days of early fall that all
Commentary: Latest Endangered Species Act rules equal open season on wildlife habitat
Devon Bowker
July 30, 2026
If your home was burned down, were you harmed? The answer is, of course, yes.
Left or right, red or blue, there are some things we can all agree are simply true. Yet the
Breaking down the best firearms and cartridges for bear hunting
Dan Hansen
July 30, 2026
After several successful deer seasons, hunters often seek the challenge of new and bigger game. Many set their sights on a trophy black bear.
That’s a good choice because black bears are among the
USFWS seeks public comment on setback rules for drain tile
Katie Hill
July 29, 2026
On July 24, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published notice of a 14-day public comment period regarding drain tile setbacks on private lands adjacent to federal wetland easements. While the agency has yet to
Star Watch: Halley’s Comet and the Norman Invasion of England
Bob Drieslein
July 27, 2026
How does William the Conqueror connect to an astronomy column? First, a little history: Following a dispute over the lines of succession for the English crown in 1066, William of Normandy crossed the English Channel
Gear review: First impressions of the Carbon Synergy climbing sticks from Latitude Outdoors
Eric Morken
July 24, 2026
Eric Morken recently got the new Carbon Synergy climbing sticks from Latitude Outdoors after hunting with a set of carbon sticks from a different company the last few years that did not meet his expectations.<br
Jeremiah Haas: It’s important to know how nature deals with heat
Jeremiah Haas
July 24, 2026
This summer has been one of the warmer and muggier summers that we have had in the past couple of years in the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. While we tend not to
Struggling pheasants in Illinois have different preferences than state’s quail population
Kevin Wright
July 24, 2026
Two rooster ring-necked pheasants were going at it pretty good. After a short tussle they gave up on their mating-induced ritual and parted ways. I had been photographing pheasants at this site for several years,
