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May 9, 2025

Smallmouth bass an ounce light of an Illinois record

Just weeks after a DNR report suggested smallmouth bass continue to  grow and thrive in the Chicago harbors of Lake Michigan, a Kankakee angler backed up biologists with a near-record catch.
In fact, Kyle Danhausen’s Burnham Harbor smallie missed a new Illinois state record by a mere ounce. Danhausen’s April 24 catch weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, just shy of the 7-pound, 3-ounce smallie caught by caught by Joe Capilupo in Monroe Harbor in 2019.

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Bill to boost Illinois deer harvest charges on

Legislation that would allow the DNR to issue more antlerless-only nuisance deer permits and expand the number of tags given to youth hunters passed the Illinois Senate by a unanimous vote.
Senate Bill 710, which is designed to give landowners and farmers more opportunity to thin the deer herd on their properties, moved on a 51-0 vote. The measure was then sent to the House, where it had its first reading on May 6 before being sent to the Agriculture and Conservation Committee.

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Grand opening of Bass Pro Shops near Duluth, Minn., on May 21 offers entertainment, chance to help local conservation efforts

Bass Pro Shops announced plans this week to celebrate the official grand opening of its new retail location near Duluth, Minn., with a special “Evening for Conservation,” open to the public, on Wednesday, May 21, with entertainment starting at 5 p.m.
The new 70-000-square foot retail location on Haines Road in nearby Hermantown is easily accessible via U.S. Highway 53. It will be the fifth Bass Pro Shops location to serve customers in Minnesota, offering a vast selection of premium outdoor gear, along with expert service.

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