Illinois and News

	Title	Issue
	Hunters put deer on stage As forecasted, DNR’s public deer meetings held around the state earlier this month informed, engaged and – in a few cases enraged – hunters and residents who attended. By Ralph Loos Editor	June 2013
	Otter season more successful than expected Illinois’s inaugural river otter trapping season went off better than expected. By Javier Serna Contributing Writer	June 2013
	Turkey numbers tumble A quick start and woods full of birds allowed optimists to suggest that 2013 could be a record year for spring turkey hunters. By Ralph Loos Editor	May 2013
	Hunters anxious while ammo supply shrinks Like many hunters in the state, Alan Decker’s annual spring ritual includes re-stocking his gun cabinet’s supply of .22 shells. By Ralph Loos Editor	May 2013
	Deer presence could be altered by common shrub A new threat to the state’s deer herd has been highlighted, though fans of frogs and other amphibians certainly have more reason to be concerned about a fierce invader known as Rhamnus cathartica By Ralph Loos Editor	May 2013
	Hunters to talk deer at forums As promised, hunters are going to get their say about the state’s deer herd By Ralph Loos Editor	May 2013
	A farmer fear: soybeans called ‘perfect deer food’ Want healthy, happy and hefty deer? Just ring dinner bells at local soybean fields. By Ralph Loos Editor	May 2013
	Hunters to talk deer at forums As promised, hunters are going to get their say about the state’s deer herd By Ralph Loos Editor	April 2013
	A farmer fear: soybeans called ‘perfect deer food’ Want healthy, happy and hefty deer? Just ring dinner bells at local soybean fields. By Ralph Loos Editor	April 2013
	Turkeys, hunters hanging around As the spring seasons open, it appears the number of turkey hunters are shadowing the state’s turkey population – both have seen small declines. By Les Winkeler Contributing Writer	April 2013