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- Still a bass lake, Lake Springfield in Sangamon County, Ill., shows catfish ‘evolution’Lake Springfield’s catfish continue to attract anglers, aided by the fact there are three species – channel catfish, flathead catfish, and blue catfish – ...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 23, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor C...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Citation issued for possession of injurious species of ratIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Aug. 23, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post...
- Study shows ranges of mallards, teal, northern pintails have shiftedThe autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks in the Midwest have shifted since the 1960s, according to research co-aut...
- Monarch Coalition adds to pocket garden near Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in IllinoisMore than 700 community members joined the Hackmatack Monarch Coalition and Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in the Crystal Lake Park District Aug...
- Illinois wildlife biologist John Kube remembered for his impact on deer, turkeysLongtime Illinois DNR Forest Wildlife Biologist John Kube, a hands-on professional who had roles in the successful rehabilitation of deer and wild turkey in the...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Late Brent Manning honored at Conservation WorldAt this year’s Illinois State Fair, officials dedicated Conservation World 2024 in honor of the late Brent Manning, the longest-serving director of DNR and a ...
- Ralph Loos: Some regulation changes Illinois hunters should know heading into 2024-25 seasonsWe’ve been scooped by Illinois DNR’s new version of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which doesn’t bother me all that much, given ...
- Natural Land Institute sells preserve to Illinois DNRA northern Illinois conservation land trust recently sold land to DNR. White Wood Ridge Preserve is located next to Mississippi Palisades State Park, in Savanna...
- Channel catfish had highest PFAS count in Illinois riversScientists from the University of Illinois tested nine fish species from four northern Illinois rivers for contamination with per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters, anglers should take it upon themselves to save usReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 23, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters, angle...
- Tips for dove, teal hunters as Sept. 1 openers near in IowaEarly fall hunting seasons often sneak up on us faster every year. One thing, though, these early seasons are a good way to get out in the marsh or fields and g...
- Latitude Outdoors introduces the new Lonestar saddle with all-day comfort in mindComfort often comes at the expense of mobility with traditional, single-panel hunting saddles. To solve this problem for hunters who demand the freedom to sit a...
- Gretchen Steele: Giant City State Park in Illinois introduces new trackchair to enhance trail accessibilityGiant City State Park near Makanda, Ill., is taking a significant step forward in making the outdoors more accessible to all. The park is excited to announce th...
- Jeff Frischkorn: Ohio Division of Wildlife offers insight into methodology behind state’s controlled hunt draw processFrequent Ohio Outdoor News contributing writer Larry Moore enjoyed my Aug. 16 story in the publication on the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s annual special hunt ...