Hunting
Lithium batteries are a game changer in the outdoors
The lithium-ion battery technology commonly used in laptops, cellphones, and power tools is gaining ground in larger applications, ranging from recreational vehicles to bass boats to hunting cabins.
Wily ways to hunt wintertime coyotes in farmlands
Farmlands are rich with coyotes, but it still takes woodcraft and effort to dupe an experienced song dog into range.
Groups petition Illinois DNR to outlaw coyote hunting contests
According to the agency’s annual Hunter Harvest Surveys, the state’s coyote population remains at a high level.
James L. Cummins begins term as B&C Club president
The Boone and Crockett Club announced on Thursday, Jan. 25 that James L. Cummins, executive director of Wildlife Mississippi, has been elected to serve as the Club’s 36th president.
Bowhunter crawls 600 yards after treestand fall
Gutsmiedl, 62, a self-employed flooring installer in Winnebago County, recounts that day’s events in hopes others won’t repeat his mistakes. First, he was in a hurry. He had “101 things” to do that day.
Illinois is among handful spending millions on CWD
While every state was encouraged to participate, Illinois was one of 32 states that provided data for the report, which revealed the cost of fighting CWD in 2021-22 ranged from a mere $8,000 in Oklahoma
2023 Illinois trapping calendar
My advice whenever applying for any licenses or permits are to clump them together as much as possible as the $4 processing fee applies to each total transaction, not per individual license or permit..
LUCK WHEN PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY
I quickly returned to the field with the decoys. I spent the next hour and a half poking holes in the frozen field to set up 160 windsocks in a cigar-like shape.
Deer season post-mortem: A serious look back on the season
Suddenly, it’s over. A deer season that began when the foliage was still thick and ended well after the holiday season has ended, and it’s time to put the gear away and turn to other
