EPISODE 11 ARCHIVE - 3/27 & 3/28/21

Tommy Ezell - Texas Crappie Pro & Bonehead Tackle

CIO Fishing Report w/ Nick Rose - Rambling Rose Guide Service

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" Michael Spencer - HD Exteriors in Nokomis

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - William Hughes, of Taylorville

Darrell Van Vactor - Crappie USA Tournament coming to Decatur

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley

Coming up this weekend on Episode 11:

We’ll talk BIG crappie & BoneHead Tackle with Texas Crappie Pro Tommy Ezell! Some great tips on hunting spring slabs!

Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Nick Rose at Rambling Rose Guide Service! Nick clues us in on what’s been working for crappie this week on Lake Shelbyville!

Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Michael Spencer, owner of Hd Exteriors LLC in Nokomis! Mike discusses his love of bass fishing, getting the next generation involved, and more!

Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from William Hughes, of Taylorville! William joins us to tell the story of a walleye of a lifetime!

Plus Crappie USA Tournament Trail is coming to Decatur in early May! Darrell Van Vactor gives us all the details!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 8a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

EPISODE 10 ARCHIVE - 3/20 & 3/21/21

Spencer Bauer - River Certified YouTube Channel

CIO Fishing Report w/ Matt England - England Expeditions

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" Tim Stock - Macon County Farm Bureau

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Jett Karrick, of Peterburg

Marian Brisard - Clinton IL Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley

Coming up this weekend on Episode 10:

We welcome River Certified - Spencer Bauer! We’ll talk catfish, walleye, his recent central IL trip, YouTube, & more!

Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Matthew Daniel England at England Expeditions Inc.! Matt shares tips on targeting transitioning crappie, what’s working on Lake Shelbyville, & more!

Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Tim Stock, Executive VP at the Macon County Farm Bureau! Tim discusses his love of the outdoors, swaps fish stories, & more!

This week’s Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from 12-year old Jett Karrick, of Petersburg! Jett hauled in this 6lb 2oz bass recently, and tells us about it!

Plus we’ll welcome Marian Brisard of the Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau! Spring is a great time to plan a trip to DeWitt County!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 8a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley

EPISODE 9 ARCHIVE - 3/13 & 3/14/21

Jim Garavaglia - IDNR Fisheries Biologist

CIO Fishing Report w/ Reagan Smith - Reag's Guide Service

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" Jay Peterson - Peterson Insurance Services

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Rick Noble 

IDNR Conservation Police Captian John Williamson - Turkey & Mushroom Season

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley

Coming up this week on Episode 9:

We welcome back Jim Garavaglia, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Fisheries Biologist! Jim will discuss how stocking rates, creel limits, and other regulations are set. Plus we’ll discuss the striped bass stocking program at Lake Shelbyville!

Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Reagan Smith at Reag's Guide Service! Reagan gives us an update on the hot crappie bite on Lake Springfield from the boat! Plus we’ll talk Clinton Lake spring crappie tips, & more!

Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Jay Peterson, owner of Peterson Insurance Services, Inc.! Jay talks about his decades of experience on the bass tourney trail; shares some tips; & more!

Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from Rick Noble, of Farmer City! Rick shares the story of nearly losing his life chasing a central IL buck, and then getting that buck exactly one year later!

We’ll also talk turkey & morels! Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police

Captain John Williamson joins us to discuss the spring turkey season, and the upcoming mushroom season!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 8a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings - Pana

Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

EPISODE 8 ARCHIVE - 3/6 & 3/7/21

Don Higgins - Higgins Outdoors

CIO Fishing Report w/ Trent Trudeau - Flip N Jigz

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" Michael Van Deursen - Shelbyville Ace Hardware

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Frank Mounce & His 1st Walleye - A 29" Beast

IDNR Conservation Officer Jason Moody - License Renewals

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley

Coming up this weekend on Episode 8 of Central Illinois Outdoors:

We’ll welcome Don Higgins from Don Higgins / Higgins Outdoors & the “Chasing Giants” podcast! Don will share his central IL roots, land management tips for giant bucks, and more!

Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Trent Trudeau at Flip’N Jigz! Trent talks about his love of crappie fishing, and shares some great early spring tips!

Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment this week features Michael Van Duersen, of Shelbyville ACE Hardware! Michael will share about his love of fishing, and talk some hunting!

Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from 19-year old Frank Mounce, of Spaulding. Frank will share the story of his first ever Shelbyville spillway walleye - a 29” beast!!!

March is here, and that means license renewal time! Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police officer Jason Moody joins us with all the details on how to get those hunting & fishing licenses renewed!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 8a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

EPISODE 7 ARCHIVE - 2/27 & 2/28/21

Dan Stephens - Illinois Learn To Hunt Program

CIO Fishing Report w/ Jason Hill - Hill's Guide Service

"Celebrity Sportsmen" w/ Nathan Frazier - Archers Alley in Decatur

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Pastor John Roberson & Three Brow

Bryan Hill - Founder of Central Illinois Fishing Facebook Group