by Tim Jarvis | Apr 8, 2014 | Food Plots, IDNR
With spring upon us, it is time to start getting those whitetail deer food plots in the ground. No, I am not advocating disobeying Illinois’ baiting laws, so let’s begin by reviewing those laws. The following is taken directly out of the Illinois...
by Tim Jarvis | Apr 2, 2014 | Bobcats, IDNR
The Illinois House of Representatives has advanced a proposal to allow bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in more than 40 years. House Bill HB4226 passed by a vote count of 91 – 20 and will now proceed to the Senate. Illinois banned hunting of the...
by Tim Jarvis | Mar 28, 2014 | Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days
Illinois Bowhunter will be at Southern Illinois’ Hunting and Fishing Days at John A. Logan College on September 27th and 28th. Make sure you stop by our booth and introduce yourself. We will have apparel for sale and many other ideas are in the works. If you...
by Tim Jarvis | Mar 21, 2014 | Feral Hogs, IDNR
While researching for this article, there seems to be quite a bit of debate on whether or not feral hogs are currently in Illinois. Allow me to pipe in by saying yes, there are feral hogs in Illinois. And, it is only a matter of time before they become a big...
by Tim Jarvis | Mar 19, 2014 | Turkey Hunting
With Spring officially beginning tomorrow, I can’t help but think about the upcoming spring turkey season in Illinois. With the unyielding climate conditions that were bestowed upon us for the past few months, I covet those cool spring mornings on the forest...
