Kicking big-lake madness via trout isolation
Why late summer provides an ideal time to have the streams all to yourself.
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?
Videos
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.
Spring fishing tip: Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Beat “stay-in-place”-induced cabin fever by targeting rough fish in a hard-running river near you.
Great spring project for kids: The Outdoor News Wood Duck Challenge!
Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and instructions, check out this video!
Spring crappie locations: Understanding three key slab movements
Knowing how crappies move and adjust their habits during ice-out, pre-spawn and spawn will put more fillets in the frying pan.
Birding ideas for a pandemic
During this challenging time, find comfort in the great outdoors and enjoy the upcoming peak of the spring migration.
Wild turkey scouting with trail cameras starts now
Not just for whitetails anymore, trail cameras can provide keen insight into wild turkey spring haunts and habits.
Meet America’s most popular rifles for deer hunting
Which firearms are a growing number of white-tailed deer hunters taking afield these days? The answer might surprise you.
State closes all sites due to coronavirus outbreak
On Sunday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office instructed DNR to close state parks and other sites.
Ice fishing tip: Think shallow for late season panfish
Locate standing weeds in shallow water in late winter, and hungry panfish will be hanging out nearby.
Environmental groups sue to speed up lake sturgeon status
Hope to force U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to complete a review that could designate lake sturgeon as a federally endangered species.
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