Tips for using spoons to entice the wary walleyes of winter
There are definitely times when fish demand an increase in vibration and flash. But just the opposite can be the attractor, so bring an assortment of colors.
Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines
There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.
Playing the Western big-game hunting game
An elk or mule deer hunt in the Rocky Mountains or High Plains can take years of planning, so start now.
Bowunters easily top last year's harvest; 40 percent were taken with crossbows
Bowhunters wrapped up the 2018-19 season Sunday with a total harvest of 61,360 deer
National whitetail report: Buck harvest up, doe harvest down
One fact of note from the report: Minnesota hunters shot more than a quarter of their entire deer harvest on opening day of their primary firearms season.
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Despite slower finish, Illinois sees slight uptick in gun deer harvest
A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day Illinois firearms season compared to 80,117 in 2017.
Cost of keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes nearly triples
The Corps' new plan is similar to a draft from August 2017, but the estimated price tag has jumped from $275 million to nearly $778 million.
Illinois hunter bags 51-point nontypical buck
And at least 30 of the points are scorable, the DNR says.
Illinois deer gun harvest up by more than 7,000 opening weekend
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836, up from 51,450 in 2017.
'Tis the season for ice safety precautions
An early deep freeze has anglers across north country eager to launch the 2018-19 ice fishing season.
Reported EHD cases in Illinois whitetails continue to dwindle, at 432 for 2018
The worst year for the disease in Illinois was 2012, when 2,968 cases were reported from 87 counties. In 2013, the IDNR received reports of 1,224 cases from 64 counties. EHD was virtually absent in 2014 and at low levels in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Prepping your boat and motor for winter storage
Open water still exists, but as freezing overnight temperatures become status quo across the north country, take these steps to prevent damage to your expensive equipment.
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
With help of a bountiful Sunday, archery harvest climbs well ahead of last year’s pace
Harvest at 13,068 deer. At the same point in 2017, the harvest stood at 10,912.
The results are in, and bobcat hunters, trappers can check permit application status online
More than 5,000 hunters/trappers applied for bobcat permits, and 1,000 permits will be issued.
Hunters have strong weekend to eclipse 2017 deer mark
Archery harvest at 7,352 deer through Oct. 14. The number was 7,069 for the same period in 2017.
Legendary Illinois caller, call-maker dies in ATV accident
The founder of Tim Grounds Championship Calls, he won calling World Championships in 1988, 1992 and 1994.
Fall fishing tips - techniques to catch suspended autumn crappie
With water temps dropping, crappies are munching on minnows. Use your electronics to locate schools of suspended slabs, then find what triggers bites.
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Anticipating and successfully fishing during autumn lake turnover season [video]
North country lakes will begin experiencing turnover in coming weeks, but you still can enjoy quality fall angling before, during, and after this annual period.
Report: Fish species at risk from Lake Michigan warming
Warmer and wetter climate in the Midwest could lead to the displacement of some cold water fish species in southern Lake Michigan and trigger die-offs in smaller inland lakes, according to a new report.
Hunters, landowners asked to report suspected cases of EHD in deer
55 EHD-reported cases from 17 counties so far in 2018.
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