Hunting
Birder alert: Get in the habit of cleaning feeders
Spring is a good time to remind birdwatchers to frequently and thoroughly clean their feeders
Former Illinos DNR Director Manning addresses deer herd
Like many hunters in the state, Manning believes that EHD and blue tongue disease have taken their toll on the deer.
Wild turkey scouting, hunting, and calling primer for 2014
Practice makes perfect: Don’t wait until the season opener to open up that new turkey call.
New in-line reels eliminate dreaded “lure spin”
Ice fishing innovation cures twisted line, thus resulting in more bites through the hard water
Patterning for the season: Testing a new turkey load
Winchester Long Beard XRs offer optimism
Pickled Pike
You can also use pre-blended “pickling spice” – replace the peppercorns, cloves, mustard seed, allspice and Bay Leaves with approx 3 tbsp. of the mix.
Angler catches new potential world record redear sunfish in Arizona
A pending world record fish was caught from Lake Havasu in Arizona last month
Turkey hunters set for the strut
The harsh winter fading in Illinois’ rear-view mirror was nothing wild turkeys in the state couldn’t handle.
Deer herd on Conservation Congress agenda
At least two breakout sessions that appear on the agenda for next month’s Conservation Congress are sure to attract the interest of hunters.
