Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
August 9, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 11, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois
Huge tank featuring state’s native fish returns with Illinois State Fair
Kathy Andrews Wright
August 9, 2023
More impressive to State Fair visitors is what’s inside the massive tank as it showcases native fishes of Illinois, including flathead, blue and channel catfish, striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bowfin, buffalo, and all
Sampling of Illinois’ Ramsey Lake points to ‘big’ potential
Ralph Loos
August 9, 2023
Illinois DNR biologists are expecting big things at Ramsey Lake in coming years – big bass, to be specific.
“The 2021 and 2022 surveys both collected many bass in the 9- to 14-inch range
Dedicated core of squirrel hunters greeted with ideal conditions for Illinois opener
Ralph Loos
August 8, 2023
As squirrel hunting openers go, the surprise this year was the lack of discomfort Lance Poole felt as he plopped his behind on a moss-covered stump in the bottoms of Monroe County, Ill., on Aug.
Illinois’ statewide fishing report for Aug. 7, 2023
Staff Report
August 7, 2023
Walleye bite in rivers slows, but saugers show life. A look at the fishing report from across Illinois for Aug. 7, 2023.
Iowa research has ramifications for turkeys in surrounding states
Darren Warner
August 2, 2023
It’s a sight that’ll bring a tear to the eye of even the most hardened turkey hunter or researcher: a turkey nest decimated by predators that feast on egg clutches. To biologists and hunters, it
Beavers, bobcats most active in sluggish fur trade
Kent Weil
July 31, 2023
Unfortunately, things have not gone well in the fur trade in 2023. Prices on most items, while up from 2022 sales, started from such a low value that the increases don’t seem like much –
Poachers tend to be illogical, fortunately for us
Ralph Loos
July 30, 2023
Retired Illinois CPO Michael Lyne writes the piece, which focuses on the history of hunting and fishing law enforcement in the state.
‘Fun in the sun’ requires some common sense
Steve Sarley
July 29, 2023
There is an incredible amount of sun-resistant clothing on the market. If you didn’t read the label, you’d never know it was sun-resistant. The clothing is very stylish.
It doesn’t have to be scorching
