Firearm hunters to face abundant corn

While Illinois shotgun deer hunters dream of big bucks, archers fret about losing "their bucks" and biologists worry that standing corn will impact the harvest. MORE :: (3) COMMENTS

Safety reminder for gun hunters

Illinois hunters are reminded of deer check-in requirements and staying safe during firearm hunt this weekend and Dec. 3-6. MORE :: (3) COMMENTS

Tales from the Timber: Head shot

Plenty of practice and years of bowhunting led Joe Graber to the buck of a lifetime. But it still took a lucky shot to down the 25-point Madison County buck. MORE :: (31) COMMENTS

Illinois archers targeting rutting bucks

Despite plenty of standing corn, Illinois bowhunters are targeting rutting bucks even as the overall harvest slips behind recent years. MORE :: (0) COMMENTS

House hunting, for deer

Every deer season ends with stories about big bucks. Seldom will you hear about a barefoot and pregnant woman on bed rest who sits in her parent’s living room and shoots a deer. MORE :: (18) COMMENTS

High water hampers duck hunting

Why are waterfowlers frustrated in so many places through two weeks of the Central Zone season? Unfortunately, most spots aren’t holding that many ducks. And where ducks are flocking, conditions have so far favored the birds. MORE :: (0) COMMENTS

Tales from the Timber: Worthwhile wait

Bowhunter Jon Karl had to wait more than two hours on a buck last Saturday. The wait was well worth his while. MORE :: (2) COMMENTS

Latest Lone Wolf winner selected

Jamie Duke of Bloomington is the latest winner in our Lone Wolf Stands Sweepstakes. The next drawing is Nov. 23. So submit your story soon. MORE :: (0) COMMENTS

A big week for bow bucks

Warm weather slowed the overall archery harvest, but still allowed a few Illinois bowhunters to bag some nice bucks in the past week. MORE :: (5) COMMENTS

Relentless Pursuit

Canton tele-hunter Tim Wells sold partial interest in his Relentless Pursuit television show to Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. MORE :: (40) COMMENTS

• The hunt for camouflage that fools prey, November 07
• Dim prospects for Illinois uplands, November 04
• Fall turkey harvest declines again, November 04
• Ducks scattered, below average, November 03
• State police firing ranges open Nov. 14, November 03
• Legislators pass license fee increases, November 02
• Bucks, archery totals falling, November 02
• Pre-rut bruiser buck, November 01
• Tales from the Timber: Help!, October 27
• Wet weather worries waterfowlers, October 27
• Bowhunters taking more bucks, October 26
• Uncertain waterfowl opener ahead, October 25
• How to ‘profile’ big bucks, October 23
• Lull turns to locked for hunter, October 23
• Tales from the Timber: Great youth hunt, October 19
• Bowhunters still on record pace, October 19
• A special youth hunt, October 18
• North Zone waterfowl season underway, October 16
• Hunters can donate deer to help needy, October 15
• Fewer deer-vehicle crashes in Illinois for 2008, October 15
• Illinois among hottest trophy areas, October 13
• Tales from the Timber: First bucks, October 13
• Illinois archery harvest on record pace, October 12
• Youth deer hunters post record totals, October 12
• Bow builder enjoys his art, October 11
• Lucky ducks up north?, October 09
• Is this really early October?, October 08
• Some public areas open for youth deer hunt, October 08
• Illinois 28-point bow kill, October 08
• Supreme Court ponders hunting videos, October 06
• Tales from the Timber: Exciting opener, October 06
• States dealing with growing deer herds, October 06
• Archery season starts strong, October 05
• Illinois gains coonhound championship, October 04
• A quiver full of archery tidbits, October 04

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