The four citizen action teams that were formed March 9 to help implement ideas from the deer trustee report reached the halfway point in their deliberations and are leaning in certain directions
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Region I Two District 6 CPOs were checking anglers in western Winnebago County when they approached three men along the river bank. During the inspection of their fishing licenses and driver’s licenses, the CPOs discovered two men were 21 years of age and the third man was 19 years old. Alcoholic beverages were discovered at
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – June 28th, 2013 Read More »
Banquets/Fundraisers July 13: Crawford County Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Quail Creek Country, Robinson. For more info call Troy Pinkston, 618-553-8188. July 20: Dewitt County Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Elks Lodge, Clinton. For more info call Steve Groves, 217-871-8383. July 20: Woody’s White Oaks NWTF Banquet, Kincaid American Legion, Kincaid. For more info call Jeff Cowell, 217-820-8733. July 27: Kaskaskia Valley Son’s
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Powerton: Smallmouths good in the cool part of the lake, in the back and off of points. Most were caught on crankbaits, some 18 inches and bigger. Channel catfish are excellent in the rocks, hitting crankbaits. Newton Lake: Bass good. Crappies fair on minnows. Catfish good. Lake Bloomington: Bluegills are good and taking spinners off
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Devils’ Kitchen: Bluegills are on and off the beds. Fishing has slowed slightly, but some anglers are still reporting good catches on crickets and wax worms. Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are still being found near the shore on shallow cover. Minnows and jigs are both effective. Bluegills are being caught in shallow areas. Some fish
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Chain: The walleyes are really starting to turn on all over the chain. Jig and minnow combinations or spinner rigs with nightcrawlers are the best producers. Strong reports of good panfish have been coming in. Small ice jigs under a float or bobber. The shallow portions of the bays seem to be producing quite well.
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Legislation that would make it criminal for anyone to use drones and other aerial devices to impede hunters and anglers in the state was waiting Gov. Pat Quinn’s approval as this issue of Illinois Outdoor News went to press.
Bill protecting hunters’ privacy waiting for pen Read More »
Illinois’ resident Canada goose breeding season was hit hard around the state by high water this spring.
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For hunters who favored multiple choice tests back in their school days, DNR’s ballyhooed online deer survey should be a gentle exercise.
Deer hunters surveyed virtually Read More »
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