Hook and Bullet
Strategies for Hunting Deer Among the Fringelands
Deer living among the patchwork of farm fields and croplands are pressured more than their deep-woods, high-mountain-top living cousins.
Use barometric pressure changes to increase your odds with whitetails
Deer activities are certainly impacted by barometric pressures fluctuations. This natural, ever-changing force can be an invisible tool for hunters.
Interested in some ‘quality deer management?’ Here’s what to know
First and foremost, I’ve noticed many folks around home have a misunderstanding of QDM and its principles.
Three critical steps to growing big deer
A look at how food, cover and ample space are key ingredients for growing trophy whitetails.
Cuffs & Collars: Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police
Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In JoDaviess County, CPO Hoftender checked a fisherman from Springfield fishing on the Apple River. The fisherman said he had caught 40 fish that day. When asked for his
A look at the top trends in modern blackpowder hunting
Federal/Traditions and CVA rifles advance new ideas in muzzleloaders.
Numbers a downer, but Illinois quail hunters have high hopes
But the numbers don’t lie. From 1950 through the early 1970s, the state’s quail hunters bagged an estimated 2 million bobwhite quail per year.
‘A great opener’
Iowa’s pheasant opener was busy, with lots of hunter success.
Open water 2022: a season in review
Key learning? Modern anglers must adapt to changing conditions… or find another hobby.
