Rabbit hunters have numbers on their sides
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Good news for the state’s rabbit hunters: little has changed from the 2011 season.
Illinois
Kiernan indicted in case of Illinois monster buck
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Chris Kiernan’s buck had the state’s deer hunting community buzzing. The non-typical 36-pointer arrowed in November 2009 made the Morris hunter an instant celebrity and experts valued the deer’s mount at about $35,000.
Archers don’t let EHD punt spirits
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Bowhunters got off to a solid start and youth hunters shattered a record – all while the number of deer stricken with epizootic hemorrhagic disease topped 2,000.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Lake Michigan Slow reports from boats have not allowed for much feedback, but the few boats that are getting out are finding some good action in close. Look for bait balls and you will find
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Crab Orchard Lake Fishing is picking up. Crappies are holding in shallow water. Minnows are the primary bait. Bluegill action has been steady. Bluegills are hitting on crickets, meal worms and wax worms. Catfish action
Central Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Lake Springfield Crappies biting in 10-12 feet of water on minnows. Some bass being caught on spinners. Flathead and channel catfish biting on nightcrawlers. Lake Sara (Effingham) The crappie bite has been hot. The bait
Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Fox River The water temps have dropped quite a bit, and the walleyes are on the move up to the dams. There have been good reports of some large fish being caught on minnow-style
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Region I A District 6 CPO found a fisherman in possession of two short bass near Marseilles on the Illinois River. The man had a 10-inch smallmouth bass and a 10-inch largemouth bass. The possession
Illinois Calendar of Events – October 19th, 2012
Site Staff
October 18, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 27: Warsaw Lions Fall Classic, 5 p.m., Bott Community Center, Warsaw. For more info call Louie Zinn, 319-795-2314. Nov. 3: Skillet Fork Banquet, American Legion, Fairfield. For more info call Judy Bennett, 618-925-4447.
