House passes state park fee bill
Site Staff
March 29, 2012
Entrance fees at state parks are one step closer to reality, though details on what the fees will be and the how the fees will be collected are sparse.
Illinois
Illinois' 2012 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 7
Site Staff
March 29, 2012
The 2012 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced.
P.A.S.T. trying to breathe life back into traditional archery
Site Staff
March 28, 2012
The P.A.S.T. is still alive at Pyramid State Park for 33 members of an elite club from Southern Illinois. The Pyramid Archery Society (Traditional) or P.A.S.T is a group of individuals from Washington, Perry, Jefferson,
Illinois Cuffs and Collars – March 23rd, 2012
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
Region I A CPO arrested two men who ran down a Canada goose in a farm field using a golf cart while shooting and killing it with a loaded/un-cased pump shotgun. The CPO received a
Sharpshooting program causes friction in northern Illinois
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
The animosity of a group that opposes deer culling programs and sharpshooters was recently taken up a notch as allegations of trespassing were made against DNR employees.
Illinois Calendar of Events – March 23rd, 2012
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers March 24: Illini WTU Banquet, Peoria Civic Center Ballroom. For more info call Darel Martin, 309-389-4988. March 24: Randolph County Cutters & Strutters, 4:30 p.m., St. John’s Social Center. For more info call Bob
Lakes and rivers showing life as spring weather hits state – Northern Region Report
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
Lake Michigan According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, the lakefront has been showing some great signs of life for the shore fishing guys. The powerliners are doing well on both coho and brown trout. The
Lakes and rivers showing life as spring weather hits state – Southern Region Report
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
Lake of Egypt Crappies are biting in shallows on minnows and tipped jigs. Bass biting good on spinnerbaits and jigs or soft rubbers. A few catfish taking night crawlers and dough bait. Crab Orchard Lake
Angler tops Illinois' walleye record lickety-split
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
A little more than two months after Illinois’ longest-standing gamefish record fell, the same record was broken on the same riv
