
Ralph Loos: Illinois deer and turkey hunters both facing a numbers problem
For 16 or 17 years in a row, I’ve gotten the same phone call from 16 or 17 different deer hunters just before the gun season.
“You’re always writing about how good of shape

For 16 or 17 years in a row, I’ve gotten the same phone call from 16 or 17 different deer hunters just before the gun season.
“You’re always writing about how good of shape

An 18-year-old was arrested after local law enforcement and Illinois wildlife officials pointed to him as the one responsible for killing up to 13 deer in Clinton County.
Ashden McArthur, of Carlyle, is the

A once-popular southern Illinois destination for anglers and hunters from northern parts of the state is expected to reopen in 2027, a progress report by DNR and area lawmakers suggests.
Rend Lake Resort, originally
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Suggesting a turnaround in the upland game arena in Illinois is being a little overly optimistic, given the decline of cottontail and Bobwhite populations over the past three decades. But Don Kahl, DNR’s Agricultural and

Catfish action heats up, crappie bites remain dominant. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Nov. 7, 2025.

As the so-called “Driftless” or bluff-country region that covers potions of four states has seen increasing bobcat populations, an Iowa researcher is trying to learn more about its origins. Did the bobcat population of southeast

I knew I was going to hit a hot button when I brought up bait shops of the past. Everybody has great memories of shops that smelled like worms and minnows and were filled with

Youth deer season in Illinois can be a difficult season.
Depending on where you are located in the state, the weather can be less than hospitable for deer hunting. However, it’s a balance in
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