Hunting
Unusual heat not good for serious bowhunting
Hot afternoons and warm mornings muddle archery hunters during the rut.
My first deer hunt and lack of ‘beginner’s luck’
I had never before attempted to hunt deer, and I was excited to receive the invitation. I was so excited, I could barely sleep the week before the hunt.
Conditions for pheasant broods point to positive season in Illinois
Winter conditions in Illinois were just about ideal for pheasant survival, and spring conditions were equally as encouraging, according to Jason Bleich, a former Pheasants Forever team member and current private lands biologist with the
How to utilize scents in the whitetail woods
I find using scents for deer hunting can be a productive strategy for enticing a whitetail within bow range. But those scents must be used judiciously.
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association announces new executive director
A native Minnesotan, Jared Mazurek most recently worked in environmental education in Colorado
Turns out, not all bowhunters waste time in the treestand
For hunters, the process basically works like this: Glance at your watch, sit in your stand, pay attention and jot down whatever you see.
Commentary: U.S. State of the Birds Report shows losses in all habitats but wetlands
Long-term trends of waterfowl show strong increases where investments in wetland conservation have improved conditions for birds and people.
Mallard hens with transmitters may show up in hunters’ bags
The Illinois Natural History Survey’s Forbes Biological Station is teaming with other states and Canadian provinces in the three-year study of hen mallards.
Lebanon girl exemplifies spirit of youth hunting in Illinois
At some point as the 2022 Illinois Youth Deer Hunt clock ticked toward expiration, Raelyn Owens turned to her hunting partner – who also happens to be her dad – and repeated a line every
