Research indicates Mississippi River is older than thought
It was believed the Mississippi River began flowing about 20 million years ago. However, it is now believed to have started flowing 70 million years ago.
The most fun you’ll ever have turkey hunting: busting up a flock in the fall
It’s hard to get folks to ditch other October pastimes to try this technique, but one busted flock done right is all it takes to understand the fun of fall turkey hunting.
How to keep wasps out of your nectar feeder
As hummingbird feeding season 2020 winds down, you already can start planting and working toward next spring by considering hummingbird-attracting flowers.
Key to early season ruffed grouse success: slow down
Especially if you’re running a young retrieving dog, the thick foliage and variety of scents demand that you take your time when everything’s still green.
Vexing proposition: trail cameras and curious bears
As black bear populations increase, so does their sometimes-annoying habit of playing with – or sometimes completely busting up – your expensive trail cam. Take these steps to keep your equipment functional in bear country.
Videos
Bruno the roving bear gets transported to the woods
The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri.
Heat of summer angling secret: early risers
How to avoid the summer fishing doldrums (and the recreational boat traffic).
Fishing tip: Beat the heat and troll for hungry moonlight walleyes
Record-breaking heat and bugs hindering your urge to wet a line this holiday weekend? Try trolling under a full moon for the region’s most popular freshwater gamefish
Bird and other wildlife sightings during the COVID era
Are critters really more abundant, or are citizens working from home simply seeing more of the birds and mammals that always have lived among us?
Meet the women who inspire women to become today’s anglers
The author has a new fishing partner, one who allows him to steal a kiss after an impressive catch.
Better fishing this spring: timing that hookset
Ever wonder why swinging and missing is so common in all types of fishing?
Spring flipping and other vegetation tactics for pocket crappies
Where there’s one slab, there’s more, so tune up your skills and work the cover correctly.
Did Aldo Leopold actually build a Leopold bench?
Whether or not he designed his namesake seat, it’s still a fun, simple project to occupy the kids during this era of social distancing.
Graduating from fishing elementary school
Choosing the right lure option for a kid’s first casting experience.
Saltwater or freshwater fishing: So which is best?
Quit the debate because big fish flourish in both waters.
Buying recreational property in the time of COVID-19
Here are five things to consider if you are thinking of buying a recreational property this spring or summer.
Illinois experts wonder how pandemic impacts endangered bird
Ornithologists are trying to adjust to a plover summer during the coronavirus outbreak.
That commitment moment from spring gobblers
Let wild turkeys settle into the decoys before taking your shot.
UIC playing key role in monarch butterfly conservation efforts
The university's Energy Resources Center will administer a recently-approved agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and dozens of energy and transportation-related organizations.
Pattern your turkey gun before it’s too late
Heading afield in coming days and weeks for spring longbeards? First invest some time in understanding where your gobbler loads are going to land.
It’s prime time for quality angling
Even while respecting social distancing, odds are there’s some quality water with good gamefishing opportunities near you right now.
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