Outdoors: Hunting & Fishing

Illinois Hunters Reminded to Put Safety First, Most Hunting Incidents Involve Elevated Tree Stands

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters to make safety...

IDNR Invites Comments on 2021-2025 Waterfowl Seasons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is inviting waterfowl...

Fall Crappie Bite Underway

While most area sportsmen are busy pursuing deer, waterfowl or upland game, a handful of dedicated...

DNR Announces Off-Highway Vehicle Project Grants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced $580,237...

Archery Turkey Hunt Begins Oct. 1

The Illinois archery hunting seasons officially kicked off Oct. 1 when deer and turkey become fair...

IDNR Newsbits – October 2019

Youth Deer Permits: Resident and non-resident Illinois Youth Firearm Deer permits are available over-the-counte...

Trout Season Returns Oct. 19, Fly-Fishing Season is Sooner

The return of the Fall Catchable Trout Season is always a sure sign of autumn’s arrival. And,...

Special Deer and Turkey Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities Set for Nov. 14-16 at Rock Cut State Park

LOVES PARK, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a three-day dee...

Illinois Waterfowl Hunting Updates

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding waterfowl...

Carlyle Now Prime for Big Catfish

When it comes to his angling abilities 19-year-old Jack Ruffini of Highland knows how to catch big...

Teams Can Still Enter: Cast a Line at New Alton Catfish Classic Tournament

ALTON - Cast your line in the Mississippi River and test your catfishing skills during the Sept. 1...

The Lake Ozark Angling Option

Known to many as one of the top largemouth bass lakes in the midwest, Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks...

River Bend Area is Rich in Fishing Opportunities

Local fishing enthusiasts with a hankering to catch catfish are truly blessed. Few areas of our...

Carlyle's Catfish on the Rocks

Catfish on the rocks might sound a bit like some sort of Cajun cocktail, but for anglers at Carlyle...

Flatheads are Illinois' Big Game Fish

Among many of Illinois varied angling fans, fishing for catfish is considered something of a lazy-man's...

Annual Dogwood Bloom Marks Start of Crappie Bite

Most any dedicated crappie angler knows the arrival of the annual dogwood bloom always marks the...

Crappie Action Improving at Corps Lakes

Despite the wet weather, it has only temporarily slowed the exceptional crappie fishing action at...

Nearly Time for Tailwater Action

Though recent temperatures have been cooler than normal, anglers fishing the Carlyle Lake tailwaters...

Nearly Time for Bluegill - A Panfishing Primer

Within a few weeks, virtually every area pond, lake, river and stream will begin offering good actio...

Campground Openings Are Sure Sign of Spring's Arrival

With occasional spurts of cold weather still sweeping through the area, it seems odd to be announcing...

Join our mailing list Subscribe to our Daily Update
Contact
200 W. Third Street | Alton, IL 62002
Suite 200
618.465.9850
HOME  |   Advertise With Us  |   Job Opportunities  |   Our Partners  |   Web Design Services  |   Contact US  |   Site Map   |  RSS Feeds  |  Email   |  Privacy Policy