
Waterfowl hunters seeing good reason for countdown to season
To listen to fall flight forecasters, one may expect to find mallards and pintails sitting in blinds when the state’s duck hunters show up this fall.

To listen to fall flight forecasters, one may expect to find mallards and pintails sitting in blinds when the state’s duck hunters show up this fall.
Kankakee River River is low and wadeable. Waders and bank anglers are doing well for smallmouth and catfish. Carp anglers doing well. Ohio River At Smithland Pool, the river is at about normal pool and
Region I The District 6 sergeant and a CPO located four individuals bank fishing on the Vermilion River. Behind the fishermen were clearly posted “No Trespassing” signs. As the sergeant was watching, one of the
Banquets/Fundraisers July 28: Shoal Creek DU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hillsboro IL Moose Lodge. For more info call Dick Elam, 217-710-0822. Aug. 3: Jasper County Wild Turkey, Banquet, Knights of Columbus, Newton. For more info
About once each month I take a drive that practically covers Illinois from head to toe — from Carbondale all the way up to Chicago, and then back. I handle business, see friends and keep
There are all different styles of fishing, and one of my favorites is fishing with plastics. Plastics offer an opportunity to fish cover that you might not be able to with any other baits. They
Chain The walleye action is really hot right now. Fishermen have been reporting good catches in Pistakee and Marie in the early morning or late evening. Jig and minnows or jig and leaches have done
Devils’ Kitchen Bass slowing in heat. Crappies biting on minnows and jigs. Bluegills hitting crickets in shallows. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish action is still steady. Cut bait, nightcrawlers and leeches are all producing good catches.

In a state where good news has been nearly as scarce as rain this summer, the “duck factory” up north has provided Illinois waterfowl hunters with a surprise shower of hope.
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