
Proper open-water rod storage techniques for the winter off-season
Invest a little TLC into winter rod storage, and your equipment will last longer and provide better angling results next spring and beyond.

Invest a little TLC into winter rod storage, and your equipment will last longer and provide better angling results next spring and beyond.


A balmy November has been a birder’s delight as purple finches, grosbeaks, siskins, and redpolls provide birdwatching ID clinics in American backyards.

When sitting a new deer stand, draw back your bow and visualize shot opportunities before a buck comes in

Registered voters in southern Illinois support bobcat hunting and trapping in the state, a poll conducted by Southern Illinois University Carbondales Paul Simon Public Policy Institute reveals.

Banquets/Fundraisers Nov. 4: Northeast IL DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Midlane Country Club, Wadsworth. For more info call Jack Fields, 847-274-3958. Nov. 7: Twin Rivers WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion, Kampsville. For more info call
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action is improving. Fish are being found at varying depths, depending on cover. Minnows and jigs seem to be equally effective. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegills have slowed, although some
Chain: The walleye action is hot with the cooler weather. Reports show good catches in the river channels and mouths of the creeks throughout the day. Live bait is proving to be best. The flats
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