Illinois and White Tail Deer

	Title	Issue
	Young bucks will begin roaming Illinois Buck yearlings are dispersing around Illinois field and woods as nature takes its annual course	May 2013
	Food plotting, Step 3: Nourishing your deer herd begins with the soil This is the third in a series of five tips on spring preparation of food plots. Preparing the soil bed could be the most important step, and includes lime application.	April 2013
	Hunters charged with deer poaching in Illinois enter guilty pleas Seven hunters charged in 2011 for poaching Illinois deer have entered guilty pleas, DNR announced today.	March 2013
	Deer woods face winds of change Longer season. Shorter season. Bigger deer herd. Smaller deer herd. By Ralph Loos Editor	March 2013
	Hunters should be motivated to ‘Stand Out’ in deer woods The yearly removal of deer gear from the woods can be hard work, but mixing business with a little post-season pleasure can get you moving	February 2013
	Secretive Illinois hunters have another ‘big’ deer season A 190-class typical confirmed killed in Illinois, another 190 is rumored.	February 2013
	Final deer tally sees slight dip It was the question lingering the halls of recent outdoor sports shows in Marion, Chicago and Schaumburg. By Ralph Loos Editor	February 2013
	Sanders buck is largest 9-point A full year after it was officially scored, the deer shot by Jason Sanders is still mistakenly referred to as “The World Record 8-point buck.” By Ralph Loos Editor	January 2013
	Bowhunters stay on even courses With roughly two weeks left in the archery season for deer and turkeys, bowhunters across the state are poised to match harvest totals from 2011-12. By Ralph Loos Editor	January 2013
	Bowhunters begin taking more does as season winds down Bowhunters are turning to does to fill out their tags, according to the most recent harvest update provided by DNR.	January 2013