Capitol Outdoors - Illinois' Hunting and Fishing Resource

The Asian Carp problem is not just an Illinois problem.   Our neighboring states, like Michigan, Minnesota and Kentucky all fear these invas...

Conservation Day at the 2018 State Fair was buzzing with activity.  Governor Rauner signed two pieces of legislation, volunteers received ...

Keeping you informed from the Legislative Floors to the Great Outdoors means taking advantage of opportunities like this in order to better ...

There's nothing quite like watching an eagle, thousands of snow geese and other waterfowl, through a lens at over 500 yards away.  Over...

Remember... Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt is October 7-9 2017 - 2018 Hunter Digest All Hunters Reminded of Blaze Orange Requ...

Ever talk to an IDNR employee and feel like they could care less.  Maybe that's just people in general today.  Maybe, it has to do with ...

UPDATE: June 30, 2017 The fear that asian carp have passed the electric barrier and are just miles away from Lake Michigan was made rea...

Gobble, Gobble, preliminary numbers are in from Illinois' turkey season and the numbers show an increase from last year.  However, if y...

IDNR Releases Management Plan for Reintroduction of Alligator Gar in Illinois Waters SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natura...

Below you'll find a press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announcing the hiring of Eric Schenck as Executiv...

Local Volunteers Receive National Recognition for their dedication to getting youth outdoors On February 18 Ron and Ted Gilles of Prin...

DNR-CONVEY REAL ESTATE   -100th GA - HB 770 Senator:  Barbara Wheeler (R) Filed:   HB 770  on 2-10-17 Synopsis As Intro...

It's that time of year again and we're not talking about expo season.  It's banquet season, conservationists, hunters, anglers a...

You all know we love to hunt and fish here at Capitol Outdoors.  However there is more to it then that.  There's conservation and educa...

Conservation comes in all forms, from hunting and harvesting of deer to reducing over-population, to land acquisition and so much more.  On...

Multi-State License Fraud Investigation Results in Over $85,000 in Fines and Restitution If there is ever a reason for more Illinois ...

Taking a youngster out for a hunt is always a thrill, with it comes the joys of going back to the basics and reliving your youthful hunts ...

More Opportunities for Turkey Hunting Through the Illinois Recreational Access Program Ninety percent of land in Illinois is privatel...

Illinois Conservation Police Layoffs Averted Governor Rauner Administration has reached a collective bargaining agreement Good new...

Historic Reconnection Project at Emiquon Completed It's no secret that we love to fish, hunt, and observe the wetlands, waterfowl a...