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Helping you enjoy the outdoors! Jun 13, 2025

Bedding Sunfish

By Troy Smutka
Everyone loves catching big bluegills, especially when they’re up shallow in spring.

Location Strategies for Early-Season Bass

By Jerry Carlson
Find the cover, find the bass when most aquatic weeds have yet to develop.
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Monitoring Black Bear Sighting in Southwestern Illinois

Bear sightings in Illinois are rare but not unprecedented during summer months.

Discover the Chevy Silverado

Accept all challenges and embrace the drive for your next adventure with the Chevy Silverado. Browse offers, build your own, or locate local Chevy dealers.

Learning to Fish with Electronics

A Double Dose of Speed and Clarity

Crystal-clear sonar returns deserve to be seen on the best screens. Pair MEGA Live 2 Forward-Facing Sonar with the new XPLORE Fish Finders to watch underwater action in stunning detail.

XPLORE Faster. Fish Smarter. See More. See Fish Live. Target Smarter. Catch More.

Worms Do It All

By Bob Grewell
All species like and bite a juicy nightcrawler for dinner. Why argue with success?

Pulling Spinners

Joe Henry gives a breakdown on how he likes to pull spinners.

Share Your Thoughts on The Minnesota Muskie Plan Draft

Toss your two cents in the hat for future muskie management in the Gopher state.

Empowering Forest Owners. Protecting America’s Natural Legacy.

Discover how family-owned forests fight wildfires, protect wildlife, and support clean air, water, and rural communities—learn how you can make an impact.
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