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Youth Wingshooting Clinic and Pheasant Hunt Nov. 10 at Johnson-Sauk Trail SRA Free Event for Youth Ages 10-17 Hosted by IDNR and Local...

Splash, my lure hit the water and I began cranking the reel.  My buddy Matt and I were working some baits through weeds when  "WHAM&quo...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with its partners and co-sponsors, will conduct wings...

The old question among anglers, 'how do I make a career in the fishing industry?'   This question drove fishing legend Al Lindner, h...

Take the weekend of October 6th,and head down to Pere Marquette State Park.  The park will be hosting a ceremony dedicating their new Educa...

A MUST ATTEND EVENT FOR ILLINOIS HUNTERS AND ANGLERS In order to pass our heritage on to the next generation, we need policies that refle...

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 ...

Jim Edgar Panther Creek Wingshooting Clinic 2016 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) working with a variety of volunteers...

Make May Native Species Month It seems like every year we hear about a new advancement in invasive species.  They take over our lakes, ...

IDNR Announces 2016 Schedule for Wingshooting Clinics On April 1, 2016 the Illinois Department of Natural Resources released a statement r...

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Appropriation Bills Filed State Budget FY 2017 Pictures property of IDNR and IGOMB On F...

The One Thing Every Hunter and Angler Needs!  Every hunter and angler has one, regardless if they are a novice or have been at it for 50...

2016 - 2020 Illinois Waterfowl Zones and Dates Finalized Before 2015 waterfowl season began the Illinois Department of Natural Resources b...

News from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources released a lot of information today. ...

Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 (S.H.A.R.E Act) Congressman Wittman, Robert J. [Republican of Virginia...

State and Federal Money Possibly being cut from Natural Resource Programs While budget talks continue in Springfield, you might not be a...

A Quick Reminder for all Illinois Deer Hunters Tomorrow thousands of hunters will be taking the field in hopes of harvesting an Illinois ...

New Registration Location for Boating and Fishing at Emiquon. In the past The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon has asked boaters and angl...

2015 - 2016 Waterfowl Digest Released - Rules and Regulations for Hunting Waterfowl in Illinois The Illinois Department of Natural Resourc...

Illinois Conservation Police Layoffs Postponed Illinois hunters and anglers got a small win this week when announcements coming from the C...