Almost escaped 2022 without another threat to hunting
Along with a lot of things that involve crime and criminals, HB 5855 increases the age for most Illinoisans to carry a firearm from 18 to 21.
Along with a lot of things that involve crime and criminals, HB 5855 increases the age for most Illinoisans to carry a firearm from 18 to 21.

The harvest for the second weekend of the season (Dec. 1-4) was 24,500, compared with 21,477 during the second season in 2021.

We often overlook or ignore the more common critters in the natural world. The Eastern gray squirrel and chipmunk are examples of common critters we often ignore. The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is an exceedingly

Jim Aarns describes himself as a retired hunter but still maintains his trail cams. He enjoyed finding a recent image of a handsome 12-point buck, taken right behind his house.

My yellow Labrador, Luna, eased unscathed between strands of barbed wire with her feathered prize. Fortunately, she was wise to fences, always crossing with caution.

For ice anglers, first ice is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Fish are active because plants are still photosynthesizing and producing oxygen.

Roller-crimpers typically consist of a drum, or multiple drums, with a series of blunt blades that work by pushing the cover crop down and crimping the plants along the way.
A quick look at newsworthy items from around Illinois.

This means Illinois waterways are being invaded by another invasive species that could threaten the ecosystem.
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