Jeremy Wynn killed 165- and 170-class bucks in a matter of three weeks. Here's how he did it on public ground and a small ...

A hunter checks his tree stand in central Illinois two weeks ago. Crossbows have an interesting parallel now with firearm deer hunting. The 2023-24 season was the first full firearm season where ...

A mix of outdoor stories from Illinois, including a reminder for deer hunters about locations where deer can be tested for ...

(Note: archery deer hunting is closed Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in counties open for firearm deer season.) More information about Illinois deer hunting can be found here. For the latest news, weather ...

Here's a look at some of the biggest drop tine deer to make whitetail hunting history. These giant nontypical bucks are the ...

This is a column that describes deer hunting. Among the Amish, self-sufficiency is valued and securing a year’s supply of ...

Not only is drone use for hunting unlawful in Illinois, it goes against the spirit of fair chase and widely accepted hunting ...

SummaryHunters encouraged to seek testing for deer; free testing sites available and can be searched online The Illinois ...

Youth deer hunting totals Youth hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 4,057 deer during the youth deer hunting season Oct. 12-14. Last year, youth hunters took over 4,500 deer during ...

The statewide season opened on October 1. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Illinois 47 in Kane County, IDNR said archery hunting will be open for three periods: Archery deer ...

It’s expensive.” Evans has gotten some nuisance permits to thin out the deer around his property, but would like to see state officials open up the hunting season to thin the entire herd.