A poaching case that included illegal fishing just across the Ohio River from southern Illinois involves illegal harvest of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish.
Kentucky wildlife officials reported that a 10-month multiagency investigation
In 2025, biologists stocked more than 340,000 fingerling walleyes in the collection of lakes that make up the Fox Chain. That, of course, includes Pistakee, which is the largest body of water on the Chain
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
The poaching case in southwest Illinois that involves former Major League pitcher Danny Cox saw some movement in late January.
Freeburg Mayor Seth Speiser and two others reached plea agreements on a series of
An Illinois firefighter and paramedic who also happens to be an avid muskie angler has been getting attention in the winter of 2026 for a fish he caught in the summer of 2025.
The
DNR is inviting families, wildlife watchers, and nature lovers to experience eagle-watching events across the state this winter.
The best time to see the majestic bald eagle in Illinois is during the winter when
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Efforts to thin the deer herd in sections of Illinois continue to evolve, with lawmakers using the new General Assembly to float plans designed to appease farmers, landowners, and hunters.
It’s a tricky task,
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