Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
February 18, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Multiple citations issued for nonresident waterfowlers in Alexander County
Staff Report
February 18, 2025
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Judge Finds FOID unconstitutional in homes
Staff and News Reports
February 18, 2025
A White County judge has found the Illinois Firearms Owner’s ID card unconstitutional when enforced against someone possessing their firearms in their home.
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson praised the ruling.
At 10-year mark of protection, young wolf in Illinois to highlight ‘Mammal Madness’ event
Anthony Candia
February 18, 2025
Gray wolf sightings remain rare in Illinois, thus an expected appearance by one in Will County is getting plenty of attention.
It’s been exactly a decade since wolves, mountain lions, and black bears were
Illinois bill would allow trapping of common snapping turtles
Ralph Loos
February 18, 2025
A proposal that would legalize the trapping of one specific species of turtle in Illinois has once again snapped back in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1427, filed Jan. 31 by State Sen. Neil Anderson,
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Why not package Illinois permits and habitat stamps?
Illinois Letters To The Editor
February 18, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Why aren’t deer abundant in some areas of Illinois? Predators come in all colors
Ralph Loos
February 18, 2025
Nobody knows that more than the guy sitting right here typing his thoughts out on this page. After reporting any kind of positive news about the state’s deer, I can count on my phone ringing
Illinois sees a significant boost in total deer harvest
Anthony Candia
February 18, 2025
A significant increase in late-winter success combined with slight bumps in the take by archery and firearms hunters led to an overall spike in the Illinois 2024-25 deer harvest.
DNR reported that hunters took
Effort to block invasive carp into Lake Michigan gets blocked by politics
Todd Richmond
February 17, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has delayed a $1.2 billion project meant to keep invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan by at least several months, saying he’s worried President Trump might not cover the federal government’s
