
Anglers not the only thing changing in fishing
I recently wrote about some changes in the behavior of a couple of professional fishermen. That got me thinking about all the other changes in the sport of fishing.
The changes in fishing tackle

I recently wrote about some changes in the behavior of a couple of professional fishermen. That got me thinking about all the other changes in the sport of fishing.
The changes in fishing tackle

It only seems fitting that I would be writing about squirrels this morning.
Out my window, I’ve been watching the merry band of the miscreant porch and yard gray squirrels that have been on

No one is certain exactly how many mink there are in Illinois. No one is certain if the population is declining or expanding.
One thing that is a certainty, at least anecdotally, is that

The bee world is suddenly abuzz with excitement following a Belleville, Ill., resident’s unique find.
According to a release by Webster University in St. Louis, Ned Siegel, a volunteer for the Shutterbee Citizen Science

Trapping season is right around the corner – for Illinois trappers, that means an annual gathering for trappers is even closer.
The Illinois Trappers Association will hold its 61st Fall Convention at the Macon County

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 8, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Illinois DNR’s report on bass tournaments held on Devils Kitchen Lake in 2022 revealed some encouraging signs for anglers who had grown accustomed to a magical fish.
The 6-pound bass. In five DNR-sanctioned tournaments

Eleven grants totaling nearly $750,000 have been awarded to Illinois land trusts to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, DNR announced.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Sept. 8, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
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