Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Dec. 8, 2023
Staff Report
December 8, 2023
Cooler water brings muskie bite, crappies feeding hard. A look at the Illinois fishing report on Dec. 8, 2023.
Illinois
State-endangered herons in Chicago a natural marvel in heart of the city
Amy Lardner
December 4, 2023
Imagine you are strolling towards Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. It’s a balmy evening. Though dusk is settling, the park bustles with rush-hour energy.
Suddenly, you notice something unusual is drawing people’s attention. People stop
Childhood in goose blinds put Doug McClain on solid track for Illinois DNR waterfowl role
Kaleigh Gabriel
December 3, 2023
Sometimes, when determining your life’s trajectory and future career path, it’s not a matter of knowing what to do, it’s doing what you know. For new Illinois DNR Waterfowl Program Manager Doug McClain, nothing could
Histories Forgotten: The ‘Roaring 20s’ ushered in threats to game wardens
Michael Lyne
December 2, 2023
On Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment, also known as the “Volstead Act,” was ratified. The act prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors.”
Overnight, stills began to pop up around the
Winter wings: Your guide to crafting a backyard haven for birds
Gretchen Steele
December 1, 2023
With a bit of thoughtful preparation and a touch of creativity, you can turn your outdoor space into a cozy retreat for our feathered friends. Let’s look at several ways to make your backyard bird-friendly
Trapping: Fall fur prices appear ‘stable to better’
Kent Weil
November 30, 2023
By the time you read this, the fall trapping will be over and the serious winter trapping will be in full swing. At this writing I am trapping from a primitive deer camp in west-central
Commentary: It’s time to bring back Illinois’ deer check stations
Gretchen Steele
November 29, 2023
On the opening weekend of firearms deer season in Illinois, I made the rounds, checking in to hear all the great deer stories.
I stopped at processors to see how the numbers looked and
Treestand falls, fatalities in 2023 on pace to top recent deer seasons in Illinois
Ralph Loos
November 29, 2023
Illinois CPOs have already reported two hunting-related fatalities related to treestands during the 2023 deer season.
One fatality occurred when a hunter fell 15 feet from a ladder stand. The second involved a hunter
8-pounder proof of largemouth growth in Illinois’ Dutchman Lake
Ralph Loos
November 28, 2023
Largemouth bass and sunfish were the start of DNR’s 2022 sampling of Dutchman Lake, as bluegills and channel catfish appear to continue struggling in the fishing spot in deep southern Illinois.
Largemouth bass abundance
