Illinois’ statewide fishing report on July 17, 2026
Outdoor News
July 17, 2026
Panfish best bet downstate, salmon solid on Lake Michigan. Here’s the Illinois fishing report on July 17, 2026.
Illinois
What about a mutt for your next bird dog? Get the most out of your mixed-breed in the field
Paula Piatt
July 17, 2026
You want a great hunting dog, but the only papers he came with were lining his kennel at the shelter. Think you still have a chance?
Absolutely, say trainers who have worked with mixed
Trump administration rolls back a key protection for wildlife
Associated Press
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration finalized a rule on July 10 that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities.
The
Trump reduces size of two national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
Associated Press
July 14, 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing public lands protections established by his Democratic predecessors.
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah
Commentary: Results of Oregon lawsuit could reshape public lands
John Ruple
July 14, 2026
Most of us first encountered Lord of the Flies in high school English class. It’s a story about what happens when the rules that hold a community together disappear – and how quickly order gives
Star Watch: Who was Edwin Hubble?
Bob Drieslein
July 13, 2026
If you think the scientists and engineers named a $16 billion telescope after someone whose accomplishments were really, really important to the science of astronomy, you’d be right!
Is a monocular in your future? Weigh the benefits
John Tertuliani
July 11, 2026
After several pairs of binocular lenses, I started to wonder if I should buy a monocular. My interest stemmed from wanting to supplement my brush gun, which has a 4X scope.
Hikers like to
A beginner’s guide to building your own hunting arrows
Mark Morrison
July 10, 2026
No matter what type of bow you use to pursue critters, whether it be longbow, recurve, or compound, it’s the projectile that finishes the job.
A good number of bowhunters derive satisfaction from their
Are those online birding tips reliable? Check your sources in the AI age
Sharon Stiteler
July 10, 2026
I love how mainstream birding is these days. Thanks to the pandemic and the Merlin app from Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which identifies birds for you, more people than ever have access to birding information.<br
