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Illinois fishing report 3-11-10

Mar 11, 2010 8:21am

Open-water fishing is here in force in the southern half of Illinois and on rivers for the first statewide PSO fishing report, whose highlights include big muskie and walleye and some plump crappie. Meanwhile anglers in the central and northern parts of the state are still dealing with ice on...

Muskie mania underway in Illinois

Mar 11, 2010 7:38am

Toothy muskies are among the first trophy fish in Illinois to bite each March and this year is no exception as guide Chad Cain caught a near-record last weekend....

Wolf rumors have Colorado residents howling

Mar 9, 2010 10:16am

Prospect of wolves in Colorado causing a stir....

New Jersey approves bear hunt

Mar 9, 2010 9:04am

New Jersey's Fish and Game Council will include a bear hunt in its proposed management policy....

Food plot wars just over the hill

Mar 9, 2010 8:44am

In the last 50 years or so, deer hunting has changed a lot. And one can make a good argument that the greatest change is the advent of the food plot....

Plane strikes deer on departure

Mar 8, 2010 1:37pm

Authorities in suburban Chicago say a small airplane apparently struck a deer while taking off from an airport, forcing it to make an emergency landing....

The hunting’s great in Elmwood

Mar 7, 2010 4:23pm

With winter chills fading slowly, families and friends stepped out Saturday and Sunday to buy fishing and hunting equipment at the inaugural Elmwood AllOutdoors Show....

Peoria public fishing prospects: East

Mar 7, 2010 2:47am

Bass are apparently no reason for worry at Spring Lake, but they are facing problems at Powerton Lake....

From ice to open water

Mar 6, 2010 2:59am

Ice is giving way to open water in central Illinois, while hard water holds better in the north and anglers are out in the south....

Migration in full swing

Mar 6, 2010 2:54am

Snow geese, Canadas and white-fronted geese are winging through Illinois right now along with sandhill cranes and other migrants. Next up? Songbirds....

Classic delivers on expectations

Mar 5, 2010 10:46pm

In the wake of another Classic, vendors and at least one writer are happy to be heading to Peoria next year....

Michigan takes step toward moose hunt

Mar 4, 2010 2:51pm

Michigan might be inching closer to allowing a moose hunt in the state....

Man pleads guilty to illegally killing wolf

Mar 3, 2010 8:38am

A 49-year-old Kalispell man accused of illegally shooting and killing a wolf has pleaded guilty to violating the Endangered Species Act....

Youth turkey permits on sale

Mar 2, 2010 10:51am

Ice fishing with the Herman Brothers

Mar 2, 2010 4:00am

Here’s an ice fishing outing with the Herman Brothers Pond Management gang....

Tennessee to have 2nd elk hunt since 1865

Mar 2, 2010 3:59am

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the second elk hunt in Tennessee that will be similar to last year's, the first in the state since 1865....

Snow geese still moving

Mar 1, 2010 8:20am

32 Booners displayed at Classic

Mar 1, 2010 3:42am

The highlight of this year's buck display at last weekend's Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic were non-typical racks. We've got photos and information on all Boone and Crockett Club non-typicals and typicals....

March

Feb 28, 2010 9:00pm

Elmwood AllOutdoors Show ahead

Feb 28, 2010 12:01am

We think you’ll like the results Saturday and next Sunday when more than 95 vendors will pack two gymnasiums, two tents and hallways in the Elmwood high school and grade school....

Snow geese swarming Springfield

Feb 27, 2010 4:30am

Snow geese have once again made an impressive visit to Lake Springfield...