About 25 years ago I found myself staring at a computer screen contemplating writing a column containing my Christmas wish list.
I had an epiphany at that moment. There had been so many wonderful
The exciting thing about fishing the tranquil Beaver Dam Lake in wintertime is the possibility of hooking one of the rainbow trout that were stocked for the fall season.
But don’t call them “leftovers.”
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Dec. 29, 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Dec. 29, 2023, edition of Outdoor News.
Randomly catching a goldfish in Illinois ponds, lakes and rivers is no longer the shock it once was – reports of such catches are made each summer.
For example, in July of this year,
Illinois DNR is extending the controlled pheasant hunting program for the 2023-2024 season. Some sites will be extended by one to two weeks in different areas of the state. Hunters should check the permit calendar
A project on Mississippi River Pool 22 is designed to enhance fishing opportunities for local residents along the river, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Old Sny Public Use Area Connectivity
Illinois officials investigated more than 30 reported sightings of feral swine in the state last year.
Out of those reports in 2022, many involved what were actually loose domestic pigs or pets. Three of
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 29, 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
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