Hunting News
Before 2025
- A look at new rods and reels heading into the 2023 open water fishing seasonAnglers searching for budget-friendly choices will appreciate the many affordable options that manufacturers are releasing in 2023 – options that won’t leav...
- Southern Illinois man’s unique hunting operation bustedInvestigators documented violations including outfitting or guiding without a permit, uncased firearms in vehicles, hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle and ...
- Illinois deer season dates, permit deadlines released –but no rifle infoWhile dates and permit application deadlines for the 2023 deer seasons were released earlier this month, there was no mention of which seasons will include rifl...
- Illinois DNR’s Duck Stamp grants are awardedIllinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp funds, generated when hunters purchase Illinois “duck stamps,” are used to conserve critical wetland and grassland breedi...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Scholastic Muskie Tournament is May 20Outdoor news items from across Illinois, published in the March 24, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Mixed Bag: Scholastic Muskie Tourna...
- Illinois angler now shares Minnesota pike record after this winterBrecken Kobylecky’s solo spot atop the Gopher State’s record books lasted about 18 months. He now shares the Minnesota State Record northern pike. The Genev...
- Youth hunting seasons should focus on youthBeing from the Quad Cities, you get the opportunity to see best practices for both Illinois and Iowa, whether its culture, government, or natural resource manag...
- Effort to restore Lake Shelbyville’s muskie population in Illinois seeks catch reports from anglersThe muskie recovery program continues to move forward at Lake Shelbyville. There have been bumps in the road during the journey. However, with an aggressive tea...
- Behind the Scenes: Illinois ecologist Anna Frailey is passionate for land managementMy family watched many nature documentaries together and the more I learned about nature, the more I wanted to know. The post Behind the Scenes: Illinois ecolog...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: License purchased after shooting of deerField reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the March 24, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Licens...
- Illinois Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoor-related events coming up from across Illinois published in the March 24, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Out...
- Lake Murphysboro largemouth in Illinois weighed in at 11.65 poundsWell, maybe you haven’t heard – though if you are a bass angler in the state, I doubt it’s possible you don’t already know exactly what happened on Lake...
- A new turkey call might be just what’s needed to get that gobbler to sound offI think turkey calls are a lot like guitars. A good guitar player can coax a sweet sound out of any decent guitar. And a good turkey caller knows how to run a c...
- Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 21, 2023Look for fresh fish to be well distributed through the smaller waterways here. The post Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 21, 2023 appeared first o...
- Wisconsin State Roundup: What we know from case involving hijacking of DNR game warden’s squad truckThe Sauk County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it has a report with a case number on the incident, but can’t release the report, or any information related ...