One of Minnesota State Legislature’s first orders of business: Repeal AIS training law
Subhead: House Republican lawmakers introduce bill to repeal contentious AIS training and decal law
January 8, 2015
Your Daily Outdoor Update – January 8th
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Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – January 9th, 2015
Fox River: During the winter months, the fishing really tends to slow down on the river, however, there are still some good opportunities for quality fish. For smallmouths, now is the time to look for some of the warm-water discharges found along the river. Fish using live minnows with a small hook and a few
Central Illinois Fishing Report – January 9th, 2015
Dawson Lake: Bluegills are fair to good on waxworms. Catfish are hitting waxworms in 8 to 12 foot of water. Crappies are fair in 8 to 12 feet of water. Sangchris: Bluegills are being caught on waxworms. Crappies being caught mostly in 18 to 20 feet of water. Lake Shelbyville: Bluegills have been found in
Southern Illinois Fishing Report- January 9th, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Bass action has slowed. Bluegills being caught on worms. Panfish, in general, are biting good on worms under ice and in weedbeds. Baldwin Lake: Warm-water areas good for catfish, though those being caught are small. Anglers are tossing crankbaits around rip rap and catching a few bass. Bluegills are slow but will
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- January 9th, 2015
Lake Michigan: The trout bite in Illinois waters is slow. There have been few reports of trout being caught at this time. They are there; you just really need to work for them. Spawn sacks slowly jigged as well as the standard tinsel or white tube jig tipped with wax worms are both good. Navy
Waterfowl hunters offer opinions on fourth zone
Nearly a handful of duck seasons into a new zone structure, DNR has begun the process of gauging hunter support and satisfaction of the change.
Several new laws affect hunters and anglers
As the state’s hunters and anglers wait to see what a new governor and a likely new administration for DNR will mean for them in 2015
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – January 9th, 20145
Region I During the firearms deer season, a subject was found hunting over a large white salt block. He stated the other hunter he was hunting with must have placed it there. The first subject did not have any deer permits with him; he had forgotten them at home. The other subject was located and
