Remaining 2019 Illinois Spring Turkey Hunting permits will go on sale over-the-counter at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. Since not all vendors were set up…
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 151,577 deer during all 2018-19 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on Jan. 20. The total preliminary…
A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 2. The 2018…
Deer hunters are reminded to focus on safety as the 2018 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this week. The seven-day firearm season begins this Friday,…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has lifted the recreational boating restriction on the Fox River in Kane County as of 9 a.m. today (Thursday,…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has received reports of 55 suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in white-tailed deer so far in 2018, with…
Controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will be available at 18 Illinois Department of Natural Resources sites during the 2018-19 hunting season. Dates and permit reservation information…
FEATURE PHOTO IMAGE BY LOCAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER DAVE SODERSTROM. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has a lot on its plate in January, including a…
Fishing tournament organizers can begin applying for 2018 tournament permits on Nov. 1, 2017. Applications can be submitted to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources…
Hunters in Illinois may use crossbows during archery hunting seasons, including the Illinois Archery Deer Season and the Illinois Fall Turkey Archery Season beginning on…