Illinois DNR’s past inability to manage aspects of the federal grant process and its failures to meet fiscal demands has put the agency’s current administration in hot water with the federal government.
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In a professional move, the state’s top turkey biologist sidestepped the act of making a prediction for the upcoming spring season.
Only forecasting Illinois’ weather provides a wider margin for error. But, following a
Spring patterns set stage for active April for anglers. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on March 14, 2025.
The Illinois DNR has a new Field Operations Section Head, as Mitch Oswald stepped into the role in late November. Oswald previously worked for USDA’s Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Service. At DNR, he filled
As we begin getting some open water around the Quad Cities area, the itch to get out and chase those early-season walleyes is starting to get tougher to ignore.
While we assume everything was
I ended my last column asking how fishermen learn how to be better in this day and age. Spence Petros, who got me started in this business, doesn’t hold his classes anymore and I don’t
As promised in my last column, I’m going to provide a list of some of the more pertinent firearm-related proposed legislation in Illinois. Once again, I urge readers to visit the Illinois Federation of Outdoor
A bill filed in the Illinois Senate would allow hunters to help provide fresh meat to food pantries.
It would also give hunters more opportunity to provide venison. Senate Bill 2160 was filed by
As soon as I pulled the trigger on the head-bobbing tom, I knew I had missed – again! Over the years I’ve missed a total of five longbeards. Not bad for more than four decades
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