Many of my fellow outdoorsmen and women are emerging from their summer lairs and heading into the pre-deer season woods. The mission is obvious: do some pre-season scouting and get those tree stands up. The
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days celebrates its 25th anniversary on the campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville this month, and while I’m a relative newcomer compared to many of the faithful attendees
This is my favorite time of year because it means deer hunting, bird hunting and big fish! My target species on inland lakes and rivers will be the smallmouth bass. This bronze warrior puts on
Reports of epizootic hemorrhagic disease involving more than 700 deer in 51 counties had come through DNR offices as of the end of August, the agency said today. According to DNR, calls about dead deer
Hunters and shooting sports fans in the state are feeling more confident that Illinois will soon join the 49 other states in allowing some sort of legalized concealed carry.
Chain White and yellow bass are hitting Mepps spinners, pinkie jigs or live bait. Pike are being caught around creek mouths. Muskies and walleyes are fair. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Bluegills and crappies good,
Crab Orchard Lake Fishing traffic has been fairly light. Crappie anglers are holding in water 8-10 feet over cover or around bridge pillars. Minnows and jigs have been equally effective. Catfish are hitting throughout the
Powerton Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers in the intake canal and
Illinois River Near Ottawa, catfish are good. Best on shrimp, chicken liver and shad. Near Peoria, channel catfish good along channel edges. White bass are good on Little Georges. Near Starved Rock, white bass are
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