Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- New Iowa deer tag option available for disabled veteransTags for Iowa’s 2025-26 deer season went on sale Aug. 15, and new this year, is a disabled veterans deer tag, that was signed into law during the last legisla...
- Catfish, bass stockings keep Braidwood Lake hot in Will County, Ill.Balancing and “beefing” – that’s DNR’s challenge when managing the Braidwood Lake fishery. Catfish are still king, for the most part. And DNR continue...
- O’Hare Airport expansion led to funding for two decades of wetland and habitat work in IllinoisOfficials from the Forest Preserve District of Will County and Openlands gathered Aug. 8 to celebrate two decades of wetland and habitat restoration funded by m...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar a...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: CPO assists in arrest of fugitive wanted on federal ATF warrantIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illi...
- Teams from Pekin High School take top two at 12th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament in IllinoisStudents from several schools across Illinois participated in the 12th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament, held May 31 on Johnson Lake at Banner Mar...
- Illinois DNR offering vouchers for camping dealState fairgoers can get a deal on camping at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground through the end of the year in honor of DNR’s 100th an...
- Illinois state parks celebrated with limited-edition poster seriesIn honor of 100 years of conservation in the state, the Illinois Conservation Foundation has released a series of vintage-style posters and sticker packs celebr...
- Illinois hunting and trapping regulation changes documented in DigestA close-up portrait of an American mink captured by photographer Kevin Wright graces the cover of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations for 20...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Pere Marquette State Park schedules outdoor eventsPere Marquette State Park has scheduled a variety of upcoming outdoors programs and activities for people to explore and learn. The post Illinois Mixed Bag: Per...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Disease or no disease threat, baiting deer is still not legalReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Disease or no ...
- Ralph Loos: Making deer hunting ‘easier’ strategy is missing a vital piece in IllinoisIf you think it’s a bit early for us to spend our ink on the Illinois deer season, you should wipe that dust off your calendar, or at least drive by your loca...
- MN Daily Update: Details about the amazing firefliesFireflies have some amazing abilities that we probably don’t even think about as we watch them during our time enjoying a summer evening. Listen here for deta...
- Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid gaining ground in eastern AdirondacksHemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny insect that preys mainly on hemlock trees, continues to expand in the North Country as two new infestations were discovered recen...
- WI Daily Update: Details about the amazing firefliesFireflies have some amazing abilities that we probably don’t even think about as we watch them during our time enjoying a summer evening. Listen here for deta...