Banquets/Fundraisers July 30: Kaskaskia Valley Son’s O Bucks WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah. For more info call Chuck Finlay, 618-567-1344. Aug. 6: Central Illinois Ridge Runners WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Big Horse Vineyards, Lewistown. For more info call Norm Gorsuch, 309-333-1369. Aug. 13: South Central IL Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., …
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The spring legislative session ended with little to offer sportsmen – except for those with a hankering to stick a catfish.
CPO Francisko was checking fishermen along the Mississippi River. The CPO watched fishermen at Lock and Dam No. 14 near Hampton for quite awhile before approaching them. A Chicago man had stopped fishing and was at a picnic table by the time the CPO made contact with him. The man stated, “I’m just watching these guys fish.” The CPO stated, “We both know that’s a lie.” The subject dropped his head and stated, “Yes we do.” The man was issued a citation for fishing without a valid fishing license.
Banquet/Fundraiser Aug. 5: Iowa County Chapter 227 DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Dodger Bowl, Dodgeville. For more info call Joe Philipps, 608-574-3317. Aug. 18: North Central Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Mountain Bay Banquet Center. For more info call Don, 715-432-8607. Aug. 25: Cassville WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., J & J’s Sandbar, Cassville. For more
CUMBERLAND AREA Crappies are set up in the reeds and mid-depth weeds, while sunfish and bass remain along the shorelines of lakes Vermillion, Bear Trap, Staples, Beaver Dam, and Round. Walleye reports have been limited. Indianhead Sport Shop, (715) 822-2164 DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA Bass fishing has been excellent from Sturgeon Bay to the
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved antlerless deer quotas and bonus tag numbers suggested by county citizen committees that will increase the antlerless harvest quota from 224,735 in 2015 to 256,775 deer this fall.
Warden Brandon Smith, of Burlington, contacted three subjects who were observed to be fishing on the Fox River near Silver Lake. Upon contact, two of the subjects were found to be fishing without a license. The one subject with a fishing license admitted he was fishing with five lines. Enforcement action was taken for the fishing violations. The individuals had driven to the river and none of them possessed a valid driver’s license. Two of the subjects drove away from the area after being instructed not to drive. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was advised of the situation and additional enforcement action was taken when the subjects returned.
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