
Fish under ice, angler on top of ice
Much of Illinois is experiencing its first “real” winter in years, which means ice anglers are warming up to the idea of drilling holes and trying to pull panfish, walleyes and pike through the ice.

Much of Illinois is experiencing its first “real” winter in years, which means ice anglers are warming up to the idea of drilling holes and trying to pull panfish, walleyes and pike through the ice.

After introductions, talking about anything that matters to Illinois hunters and anglers

DNR managers say the cost of tracking and monitoring CWD is worth it as the state has been able to keep the deer disease at bay compared to neighboring states

There are no elk in Illinois, yet a hunter killed one Dec. 26 in the central part of the state. DNR is still investigating, but the agency assumes the animal escaped from a domestic elk

Application deadlines Feb. 23 for youth season and March 10 for adult and youth hunters for seasons 3 and 4

Every day on the lake will be different, but following a simple strategy can boost your ice fishing odds for success.

Sign-up is open now for the event, scheduled March 4 at Pere Marquette State Park.
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Beltran observed two trucks driving through a field with the occupants wearing blaze orange and hunting attire. One of the trucks drove over to CPO Beltran and stated

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