What is does an outdoor enthusiast to do when it's too cold to go open-water fishing and not cold enough to go ice fishing? Perhaps a visit to one of the annual boat, travel and outdoor shows will cure your winter woes. This coming weekend features a special show designed specifically for outdoor...
You hoping to catch a big bass next year? One that is large enough to occupy a spot on your den wall? Perhaps you might even have aspirations of landing the next state-record bass. Where and when do you go to fish for really big bass? According to Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries...
With all the exciting hunting opportunities currently existing within the Illinois, few provide the heart-stopping thrill that comes when a colorful cock pheasant flushes within only a few feet of an unsuspecting hunter. Without a doubt, the ringneck pheasant is the Illinois' upland hunter's version...
Say, are you hoping to catch a big bass next year? One that is large enough to occupy a spot on your den wall? Perhaps you might even have aspirations of landing the next state-record bass. Where and when do you go to fish for really big bass? According to Illinois Department of Natural Resources...
Late-season hunting here in downstate Illinois typically separates the men from the boys. This season, in particular, has brought an ample early sampling of winterlike weather to our area. This means most fair weather sportsmen have retired their hunting boots for the winter. As might be expected,...
While most area sportsmen are busy pursuing deer, waterfowl or upland game, a handful of dedicated anglers are enjoying some of the finest crappie fishing action of the entire year. The months of October, November and December typically bring excellent fishing opportunities for good-sized crappies....
The Illinois archery hunting seasons officially kicked off Oct. 1 when deer and turkey become fair game. Thus far, all information points to the fact that deer populations may be about the same as last year. Illinois archers are offered more than three months to pursue deer and wild turkeys. The...
The return of the Fall Catchable Trout Season is always a sure sign of autumn’s arrival. And, that special season will be here soon. The 2019 Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season opens on Saturday, Oct. 19 at nearly 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. And, the Fall Catch-and-Release...
When it comes to his angling abilities 19-year-old Jack Ruffini of Highland knows how to catch big fish. He proved this fact again recently when he made short work of catching a nice stringer of quality catfish from Carlyle Lake, including one that weighed nearly ten pounds. This year, catfishing...
Known to many as one of the top largemouth bass lakes in the midwest, Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks draws thousands of bass anglers every year. In fact, Bassmaster Magazine recently listed Lake of the Ozarks as one of the top 30 bass fishing lakes in the nation. It was the lure of some of this...
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