“Tag: illinois”

Illinois schools will soon have the option to provide hunter education as an in-class program or after-school activity to students across the state.

Waterfowl seasons are here in force, and the often marshy conditions many blinds find themselves in makes having a good ATV rather handy. It was in that spirit that Can-Am Off Road invited Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper to Illinois to test-drive a few of the company's new units—and maybe kill a few ducks, too. Get an inside look at his trip with this gallery.

Waterfowl seasons as a whole have shut down by late February and early March, save one: snow goose conservation season. With the opportunity to unplug your shotgun, break out the electronic calls and dream about the possibilities of no bag limits, conservation season can make for exciting stuff when things go right.

Looks like I'll be stepping away from Virginia and NRA HQ for a bit next week—I'm trekking out to Illinois on a family hunting trip with my dad and a handful of longtime friends.

This commonly held belief is why some states ban rifles for hunting; But the facts might surprise them.

The Internet Rumor: I saw a post on Facebook recently that rather disgustingly illustrates that the Illinois State Police recommend that women vomit on attackers to thwart would-be rapists.