Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Nov. 13, 2023
Staff Report
November 13, 2023
Fall crappie, walleye action reaching peak statewide. A look at the fishing report across Illinois on Nov. 13, 2023.
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Jump and gun: A brisk squirrel hunting tactic for these cool November days
Gene Kroupa
November 6, 2023
The acorn-toting gray squirrel squirted from cover and headed for an old oak 20 yards distant. Soon it appeared on the trunk only a couple feet off the ground. My little single-shot .410 barked and
Illinois Outdoor News columnist Gretchen Steele reflects on receiving outdoor hall of fame honor
Les Winkeler
November 5, 2023
When Coulterville’s Gretchen Steele ventured into the field of outdoor writing in the early 2000s, she felt a bit out of her element.
Not just a fish out of water, but “a carp in
Histories Forgotten: 1900s over-hunting and the decline in waterfowl
Michael Lyne
November 4, 2023
As the 1900s began, one of the most contentious issues facing Illinois’ game commissioner was the destructive practice of spring shooting – permitting hunting during the critical breeding season. Only seven of the states that
It’s important to keep your priorities clear during hunting season
Jeremiah Haas
November 3, 2023
At this point in the year, it is very easy to spend every waking moment in a treestand. Deer hunting can cause people to become singularly focused on antlers and not about the rest of
Illinois’ November chill ideal for some fishing, too
Steve Sarley
November 2, 2023
By the time you are reading this, November will have arrived. The month usually sees our temps plummeting below freezing on a regular basis. Snow is always a possibility, along with sleet, hail, cold rains,
Harmony in the Wild: Here’s how to avoid user-group conflict on Illinois’ public land
Gretchen Steele
November 2, 2023
It’s that time of year – autumn in southern Illinois has outdoor enthusiasts roaming about in droves. Because southern Illinois has so many types of public land and such big swaths, it seems like everybody
Longtime Illinois DNR park manager named superintendent at Roaring River in Missouri
Staff Report
November 1, 2023
A University of Illinois graduate who spent more than 24 years with DNR – including time as site superintendent at Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area – has been named superintendent of Roaring River State Park
Why keeping a field journal is essential for hunting and foraging
Gretchen Steele
October 31, 2023
Time and time again I find myself turning not only to my field journals, but also to those that I inherited from others. Looking at the really old ones is bitter sweet, knowing many of
