As I opened up my 2012 Whitetail Calendar, put out by Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine, and began counting the days until Illinois’ archery season, I stopped short. As I write, there are only 50-some
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
Region I While on foot patrol in Lowden State Park, a District 1 CPO observed individuals at a campsite possessing alcohol in a restricted area. After watching the subjects at the site for a few
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 10: Windy City Longbeards Banquet, Erie Street Cafe. Chicago. For more info call Matthew Dunn, 773-294-6851. Aug. 11: Brown Co. Boss Gobblers, Banquet, Knights of Columbus Hall, Mt. Sterling. For more info call
Hunters, anglers and fans of Illinois’ state parks have been waiting all summer to hear Gov. Pat Quinn call for a special session of the General Assembly.
Reports of dead deer in southern Illinois have trickled in this summer, but the state appears to have avoided an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhage disease
The USDA’s decision to open more than half of Illinois’ CRP acres for emergency haying and grazing may not be as awful for the state’s quail and pheasant populations as one might think
Chain Walleyes are biting well in the evening on jig/minnow combos and crawler harnesses. River channels and the shallow sandy flats are showing the most action. Bass are holding tight to cover and are hitting
Crab Orchard Lake A few anglers are still reporting catching crappies, although fish are running small. Most crappies are being located in water 10-15 feet deep. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. A few catfish
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