Hunting
A day behind a beagle hunting bunnies is hard to beat
“This is kind of a gentleman’s hunt,” said houndsman Mark Beres, a grin spanning ear-to-ear. “Though no one ever accused me of being a gentleman.”
It’s a crisp February day at Walking Iron County
Gretchen Steele: Several Illinois bills could affect hunters, gun owners
As promised in my last column, I’m going to provide a list of some of the more pertinent firearm-related proposed legislation in Illinois. Once again, I urge readers to visit the Illinois Federation of Outdoor
How might cold, snowy winter in Ohio impact fish and wildlife? It varies by species
It’s been a hard snow shovel of a winter if you’re human.
Not so much, however, for fish, wildlife, and even plants. To them, the all-too frequent wintery blasts are just part of their
Wetland conditions poor as ducks approach Minnesota, Dakotas this spring
As the spring migration of ducks and geese spreads northward, waterfowl managers across the Upper Midwest say significant precipitation will be needed during the next several weeks to replenish soil moisture and recharge wetland basins
Illinois bill focuses on ‘special’ deer harvests
A bill filed in the Illinois Senate would allow hunters to help provide fresh meat to food pantries.
It would also give hunters more opportunity to provide venison. Senate Bill 2160 was filed by
Knowing the right and wrong time to shoot is vital for turkey hunters
As soon as I pulled the trigger on the head-bobbing tom, I knew I had missed – again! Over the years I’ve missed a total of five longbeards. Not bad for more than four decades
Dan Ladd: Range time now equals success in the fall
Judging from the correspondence I have with sportsmen who are my age, or older, vision is an ongoing issue and one that affects the way we go about things in the outdoors. This is especially
Raccoons, muskrats represent highest pelt volume at Illinois Trappers Association fur sale
The Illinois Trappers Association held its annual fur sale in Strasburg on Feb. 15.
Raccoons, an Illinois staple, have seen record low prices over the last few years. Well over 250,000 raccoons were trapped
Are premium turkey decoys worth the big bucks you pay for them?
During the past half-decade or so, ultra-realistic decoys have taken over the turkey, deer, and waterfowl markets. This upper-end category of decoys comes with upper-end price tags, and a lot of folks might be wondering
