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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....
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....
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....
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...
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