They aren’t getting nearly as much attention as wandering black bears, but Illinois wildlife officials would like residents to report sightings of an animal migrating into the state in much greater numbers than bears.
Another 1,020 largemouth bass were stocked in Washington County Lake this summer, continuing the effort to make the “cozy” 250-acre body of water an attractive stopover fishing spot for anglers who explore larger southern Illinois
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Michael Dreslik, a dedicated Illinois Natural History Survey research scientist of nearly three decades, will be the survey’s next director and Illinois State Biologist at the Prairie Research Institute.
Dreslik has served as interim
A group of area first responders met with State Sen. Sue Rezin, DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie, and Starved Rock Site Superintendent Monty Bernadoni to exchange ideas and concerns regarding Starved Rock State Park.
In a sign that hunting season is drawing near, DNR announced it will conduct a drawing on Aug. 26 for youth to hunt deer during the Illinois youth firearm deer season at Jim Edgar Panther
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
It can hardly be called a secret, because intentions of wildlife managers have been clear for some time now – in fact, these very pages in recent months have reported multiple times on what was
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