
Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decade
Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last

Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last

The coveted but common 6-pound bass in Lake of Egypt had downsized in recent years, with anglers pulling in more 4- and 5-pound largemouths than those nearing the magical 7-pound mark on the scale.

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the April 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Illinois farmers battling black vulture disturbances are being encouraged to obtain a depredation permit through the Illinois Farm Bureau again this year.
IFB recently secured a statewide permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

The Supreme Court’s decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country’s wetlands.
Illinois does not have a standalone program, and one organization hopes

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Folks who read this newspaper on a regular basis tend to be a step or two ahead of me, which isn’t all that difficult of a task, yet I appreciate it nonetheless.

Two eaglets died after strong winds blew a bald eagle nest out of the top of a tree in southern Illinois.
It happened on Miller City Road near Horseshoe Lake.
The 2024 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open April 6 at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state.
DNR stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year in bodies of water where
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