Illinois fishing and hunting report
Staff Report
March 17, 2023
A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Illinois for the week of March 17, 2023.
Illinois
A mass marking program shines light on salmon movement in Great Lakes
Steve Begnoche
March 13, 2023
Tracking Chinook movement is one aspect of an ongoing Great Lakes mass marking program done cooperatively with almost a dozen state and federal agencies across five states. There are up to 20 people working on
A new way to look at the woods we hunt and explore: Forest Therapy
Gretchen Steele
March 13, 2023
Many of us who regularly spend much time outdoors know it’s vital to a well-rounded life and well-being. Forest therapy takes that a step further and puts into practice various activities designed to enhance that
Mike Rowe’s ‘Dirty Jobs’ explores deer urine business in Anna, Illinois
Les O'Dell / Lee Newspapers
March 11, 2023
Eight months after the reality television show “Dirty Jobs” made a visit to southern Illinois, the episode showcasing host Mike Rowe’s day of work at J & S Scents in Anna aired in late January.<br
University of Illinois research shows cougars, coyotes have distinctly different influences as top predators
Diana Yates
March 10, 2023
A camera-trap study of two ecosystems – one with cougars (also known as pumas or mountain lions) and one without – adds to scientists’ understanding of the many ways apex predators influence the abundance, diversity
Illinois turkey hunter, caller, callmaker Don Bald now an NWTF Hall of Famer
Ralph Loos
March 9, 2023
A retired school teacher in Lebanon, Bald has gained a lot of respect and admiration from other callmakers and the hunting community.
Mississippi River tailwaters offer great angling action in spring
Jeremiah Haas
March 9, 2023
The fishery is usually dominated by walleye and sauger fishermen, with a few anglers sprinkled in chasing yellow perch and white bass.
There are several things you need to consider when heading out into
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Blame the Outdoor News editor for no new state record bass
Illinois Letters To The Editor
March 8, 2023
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 10, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Conservation Foundation’s Hall of Fame Gala Set for April 6
Staff Report
March 8, 2023
Outdoor-related news items from Illinois published in the March 10, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
