Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – August 24th, 2012
Illinois River The walleye and sauger bite has slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on their locations. Work the flats created on the
Illinois River The walleye and sauger bite has slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on their locations. Work the flats created on the
Region I CPOs and Ottawa River Rescue were called to the Fox River. A male and female canoeing on the river had gotten into an argument. The female had taken off in the canoe and
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 25: Cache River Limbhangers Banquet, Shawnee Community College, Ullin. For more info call Dutch Penrod, 618-657-2250. Aug. 25: Sauk Trail Toms, NWTF Banquet, American Legion, Kewanee. For more info call Dustin Specht, 309-312-0126.

Ready or not, crossbow hunting is coming to a woods near you on Dec. 3.

Ups and downs associated with Illinois’ September goose season took a sharp turn toward the positive last year, data provided by the Illinois Natural History Survey suggests

No matter how many dove hunters take to the fields for the traditional Sept. 1 opener, they are each likely to discover the same scenario
Chain The walleye action is slow. Fishermen have been having some luck in Pistakee and Marie in the early morning or late evening. Jig and minnows or jig and leaches have done well as well
A few weeks ago, squirrel season opened in Illinois. As a bowhunter in the Prairie State, these cute, bushy-tailed, little critters morph into my arch-nemeses come Oct. 1. They have an annoying way of tampering
After a couple of months of scouting, as well as consulting with other hunters and foresters, I have to admit that my expectations for an action-packed August in the squirrel woods weren’t at an all
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