Hunting
Strike zones: The most misunderstood facet of freshwater fishing?
Whether for walleyes, bass, or panfish, modern anglers must place their live bait or lure in the strike zone
Hunting archery 102: Picking apart sight pins
What color, size, and configuration of sight pins on your hunting bow will lead to the best accuracy afield?
Bison bull does his job at Battelle-Darby
Five calves born at Franklin County preserve
Returning to an old fishing hole
Over 50 years and many fish later, back where it all began
Sling bow creator suing DNR
John “Chief A.J.” Huffer, who has been featured in Illinois Outdoor News for his invention of the “sling bow,” is suing DNR, which refuses to allow Huffer’s device to be used for deer hunting in
Forget finesse fishing for a few weeks and get aggressive
Savage strikes highlight summer freshwater angling. Prompt them via rip-jigging, high-speed retrieves, and other hard-thumping presentations
Review of deer season surprises few
All in all, there are no surprises to be found in DNR’s annual deer season review – except perhaps for the fact the state sold fewer permits for the 2013-14 campaign.
DNR part of lawsuit against sportsmen’s club
DNR has become involved in a lawsuit filed against a sportsmen’s club over lead shot allegedly deposited on a nearby state forest preserve.
Outdoor Hall of Famer Kenney is remembered
David Kenney, a member of the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame who led the Department of Conservation in the 1970s and ‘80s, passed away on June 27. He was 92.
