Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 2, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Two of the most enjoyable days of my career involved topics covered in a pair of stories that appear in this issue of Illinois Outdoor News.
The article about the beginning of the “fish
Wildlife researchers at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are using cameras and videos to take a closer look at how deer socialize to better understand how a deadly disease is spread.
A lot of videos. Working
Prairie Research Institute scientists are conducting a $2.3 million project to support the protection and restoration of part of the Illinois Beach State Park coastal area. The three-year project will assess the water movement and
As Illinois fishermen, this we know: Biologists and their crews aren’t sharing photos and catch reports from spring sampling sessions simply to tease and aggravate us. Pulling giant muskies, bass, and catfish into their boats
A deer taken this past season by a hunter in Adams County that later tested positive for CWD has greatly loosened what had been a tightly contained disease “hot zone” in northern Illinois.
If
Bluegill bite strong, channel cats biting statewide. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on April 25, 2025.
As a new turkey hunter, the minute I heard a gobble in the distance, my first instinct was to get up and head towards the bird, cutting the distance between us.
The second
A new fish cleaning station is now available at Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area in southern Illinois, offering more convenience to anglers who fish at the park’s popular Baldwin Lake.
The station
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