Winter wildlife events and hunting season dates in Illinois
Northern wildlife activity rises with geese and bald eagles while hunting seasons and conservation events spread from February into March. See listings for cross country ski weekend Starved Rock February 1 to 2 and Illinois Endangered Species board meeting February 21 to 23 plus firearm and permit deadlines and a string of state park programs.
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Starved Rock State Park
Giant City State Park
Carbondale
Nature Preserves
Springfield
Fort Massac State Park
Dickson Mounds Museum
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Oakbrook Terrace
Bloomington
Eagles on the Crab Orchard tours draw crowds and eagles
The Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge offers free winter eagle tours attracting many visitors who sign up early. Guides report sightings of 15 eagles on both morning and afternoon sessions, with nests and feeding behavior observed along the route. Weather and food influence the birds' presence, while other wildlife and bird activity accompanies the tours. For more information, call 618 997 3344.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard Lake
Vicki Lang
Carbondale
Lang
Crab Orchard
Wolf Creek Road
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Wolf Creek
Dusting Off Rods and Reeling in Future Trips
Outdoor writer Les Winkeler reflects on a sluggish fishing season and a painful spring cleaning that left his dusty gear stored by the front door. He recalls past trips to Green Bay for smallmouth, Florida for snook, and a potential May visit to Lake of the Ozarks, while his wife muses about a Costa Rica vacation.
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Green Bay
Florida
Lake of the Ozarks
Costa Rica
Glen O. Jones
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