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February 9, 2023

Bullets: Describing performance goals behind all shapes and sizes

Bullets come in all shapes and sizes designed to achieve specific performance goals. To use them most effectively, hunters should understand how bullet shapes and sizes contribute to performance.

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Where do most of Illinois’ channel cats come from? Little Grassy Hatchery

Channel catfish are one of the most highly sought-after fish in Illinois. They put up a good fight and make great table fare.
While naturally reproducing populations are often found in rivers and large reservoirs, many smaller water bodies lack substantial reproduction or recruitment and require periodic supplemental stockings by fish hatcheries to sustain fishable populations.

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Wisconsin State Roundup: Hunting issues to keep an eye on

I received calls from a couple of readers wondering if we need to be concerned about an increase in nighttime coyote hunting by crews using AR-platform rifles fitted with night-vision optics. The other possible issue came from folks wondering if we should revisit the use of electronic communications when it comes to deer hunting – as in the growing popularity and widespread use of trail cameras that send images to cell phones.

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