
There are giant bighead carp in the Illinois River
Recently, social media was buzzing with pictures of a bighead carp weighing 109 pounds – a fish that was caught during the Invasive Carp Control Program near Morris, Ill.
That was after a 90-pound

Recently, social media was buzzing with pictures of a bighead carp weighing 109 pounds – a fish that was caught during the Invasive Carp Control Program near Morris, Ill.
That was after a 90-pound
Lawsuits challenging Illinois’ gun laws are well under way in state and federal courts with separate challenges to the constitutionality of the recently enacted gun and magazine ban and the decades old Firearm Owners Identification
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Saugeye fishing on Lake Carlton continues to draw anglers who want to give the species a try.
But as DNR predicted, fishing for the walleye-sauger hybrid “takes some dedication.”

One of the more exciting parts of the S3DA Eastern National Championship recently held at Rend Lake’s gorgeous archery course in Illinois was knowing that I would finally have an opportunity to catch up in

The Illinois DNR announced that it will host “traditional” blind drawings at all state waterfowl hunting sites in July and August.
The question: Should the agency expect hunters to show up in throngs, which

Chris Hespen has built an impressive resume with DNR.
The Peotone native was recently named the site superintendent at Pyramid State Park. Hespen is just the fourth site super in Pyramid’s 55-year history, following Bob

Catfish catches remain high, bass in summer pattern. A look at the statewide fishing report from across Illinois for June 23, 2023.
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