The Essex County hatchery raised brook, brown and rainbow trout for stocking in waters around the county since 1928.

A growing saugeye population in Argyle Lake was confirmed in the best way possible in June 2024 when a new state record 10.85 ...

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 28, 2025 ...

Along with full inclusion of the crossbow, the DEC’s new e-tagging system for deer, bear and turkeys ushers in a new era for ...

The Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail closed its 2025 season with a State Championship Tournament on Kinkaid Lake.

A hunting accident that paralyzed Pete Jensema as a teenager meant he needed a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Illinois’ most visited state park will remain open during an $18 million trail improvement project set to begin this winter.

The Armbruster attendees didn’t speak in policy terms or political arguments. They spoke in honest admiration.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor New York Outdoor News. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.

There’s really, in many ways, something for every sportsman and woman at the High Tor Wildlife Management Area.

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on mandatory CWD check stations hunters should be aware of.