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Idaho DFG: Winterkill less than expected for mule deer; elk fared better (video)

Successful turkey hunt for Pennsylvania teen girl

Turkey hunting tips (video)

Fearless wild turkey gets real close!

Syren shotguns at SHOT Show; guns geared towards a woman

Turkey Hunting Tips: How to use locator calls for hunting turkeys

Bill passes allowing crossbows for entire archery season

Previously, crossbows were allowed for anyone 62 years of age and older, or for hunters with a handicap. continue reading ›

Illinois needs to rethink hunter safety requirements

Last year, the DNR implemented changes to hunter safety requirements that I’m absolutely not okay with. In fact, in my opinion, they’re downright irresponsible and could lead to tragic consequences. Now, it appears that more modifications are coming soon, and like last year’s, I don’t see them as a positive thing. continue reading ›

Bucks and genetics: Mother Nature can’t be outwitted, Part 2

When it comes to the growth cycle and outcome of an individual buck’s antler formation, the most crucial and overlooked element, by far, is the role of the doe. continue reading ›

Bucks and genetics — Mother Nature can’t be outwitted

Probably the two biggest misconceptions about culling to improve antler genetics are the “spike” debate and environmental influences. continue reading ›

Hunters in Illinois harvest more than 15,700 birds during 2017 spring turkey season

The 2017 total compares with the statewide turkey harvest of 15,484 in 2016. continue reading ›

Too early to pattern movements of bucks in your woods? The Optimality Theory at work

Basically, it boils down to costs vs. benefits, and how the variances in this ratio affect buck movements during the breeding season in countless ways. But it doesn’t end there, as we’re well aware of how buck activity comes to life around the end of October. continue reading ›

In Illinois, random drawings set for waterfowl hunting blind sites

Duck and goose hunters must register in person for waterfowl blind site drawings and must be present at the drawing – held at each location designated below immediately after the registration period – to claim their blind sites. continue reading ›

DNR has a new turkey program manager — who knew?

Luke Garver began the job late last year, filling a role that had been vacant since Paul Brewer retired at the end of 2013. continue reading ›

Illinois youth turkey season preliminary harvest totals a record 1,541 birds

This year, a total of 5,601 youth turkey permits were issued, including 106 permits for special hunt areas. Last year, 4,761 permits were issued, including 113 for special hunt areas. continue reading ›

Turkey season opens with a bang, harvest nears 2,000

More than 1,500 turkeys taken the past two weekends by youth hunters has put the total at 1,949, topping last year’s spring total of 15,490. continue reading ›

Confession: I covet our neighbor’s deer management process

What I like most about CDAC is that assessments and recommendations are determined according to each individual county’s specific deer season goals. continue reading ›

Illinois deer managers should host public meetings like our neighbor to the north

Perhaps a Wisconsin County Deer Advisory Council meeting will provide some clarity into how other states take initiative to include public insight into the policy-making process of any given deer season. continue reading ›