Illinois’ statewide fishing report for May 12, 2023
Staff Report
May 12, 2023
Catfish, crappies react to warming waters statewide. A look at Illinois’ fishing report for May 12, 2023.
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Southern Illinois University team ‘glued’ to studying beaver movements in state
Staff and News Reports
May 6, 2023
Because beavers are considered “ecosystem engineers,” understanding how they move and what influences their movements in Illinois is valuable information for wildlife managers.
The challenge of figuring how to track beavers has long been
Here’s how to avoid spreading invasive species when recreating
Gretchen Steele
May 5, 2023
As more and more people take to the great outdoors, the spread of invasive species becomes an ever-increasing concern. Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems, causing damage to native flora and fauna and disrupting
Importance of hunter safety courses, instructors
Jeremiah Haas
May 4, 2023
All new hunters in Illinois born in 1980 or after are required to pass a certified hunter safety course prior to purchasing their annual hunting license. While young hunters can initially hunt the youth seasons
A 3-year hunting or fishing license in Illinois looks imminent
Ralph Loos
May 3, 2023
House Bill 3677 – it is designed to make the license renewal process easier while also continuing to generate revenue for DNR’s conservation efforts – would save Illinois anglers and hunters the hassle of having
Commentary: Even when fishing time shrinks, purchase of a license is a wise investment
Les Winkeler
May 3, 2023
I won’t be spending a lot of time fishing this year. My life has changed in that regard. Not necessarily for the better, but it is reality. Despite that fact, I found myself online last
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Let deer managers manage and the deer hunters do the hunting
Illinois Letters To The Editor
May 3, 2023
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the May 5, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Analysis of 2023 Illinois youth turkey season points to ups and downs in top harvest counties
Kathleen Clark
May 3, 2023
During the recently-completed hunt, which covered two weekends, youth hunters harvested a total of 1,309 birds. That was up slightly from 2022, when 1,258 turkeys were taken. The record total was set in 2020, when
Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR grant to help improve forest preserve
Staff Report
May 3, 2023
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Illinois published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
