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Bill aimed at increasing rifle capacity passes Illinois Senate

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The piece of Illinois legislation that has confused and frustrated deer hunters all spring appeared dead, but now appears to have sprung back to life – just in time for the final stretch of the General Assembly’s spring session.
Senate Bill 2756, which amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to increase the maximum capacity of centerfire rifles for deer hunting from one to three rounds, passed the Senate on April 15 and has been sent to the House.

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Illinois youth turkey hunters shatter another harvest record

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Again led by southern Illinois counties, youth turkey hunters kicked off the spring season by setting yet another harvest record.
DNR reported that a total of 2,318 birds were taken over two weekends, easily topping the then-record 2,099 last spring. It was the third consecutive year of record-setting harvests for the season.

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Michigan’s spring turkey season kicks off with new regs in place

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A new rule that requires all turkey hunters to report their successful hunt within 72 hours of harvest or before transferring possession of the bird may have flown under some hunters’ proverbial radars.
But it can’t be used an excuse. The statewide season kicked off April 18 in many counties, with a couple of seasons following closely behind.

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New research examines the cost of reproduction for wild turkey hens

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Turkey hens pay the price for keeping the ecology ball rolling, so to speak.
A recently published study on female wild turkeys shows how different stages of reproduction influence the survival of hens and what that means for the long-term health of turkey populations. One of the most interesting findings from the study is that hen survival rates appear relatively strong, even in areas where productivity has declined.

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Illinois’ spring trout season set to open at 58 locations – a few of them new

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Catch-and-release anglers have been hooking rainbow trout for nearly two weeks now, meaning it’s time for those hungry for the “nice eating size” fish to try their luck.
The regular Illinois trout season opens April 4 at 58 sites. Speaking of sites, the spring 2026 season comes with a handful of changes in northern and central parts of the state.

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Illinois hunters don’t waste time during the spring turkey season

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An interesting but not surprising fact about the Illinois spring turkey season: Hunters don’t like to mess around.
The first day of the first-season segment has by far produced the biggest harvest the past two years. In 2025, hunters took a tad over 1,000 birds on Day 1 of Segment 1. The first day of the second segment had a harvest of about 850. Of course, none of those numbers matter to hunters preparing for the 2026 season, which opens April 6 in the south zone and April 13 in the north zone.

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Hunting contests ban again proposed in Illinois legislature

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Another attempt to outlaw hunting contests in Illinois arrived in the legislature this session – a measure similar to past efforts, including House Bill 2900, which passed the House in 2024 but failed to make it to the governor’s desk.
Senate Bill 3063, filed by Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, on Jan. 29, was referred to the Senate Assignments Committee the same day.

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Crews pulled 7 million pounds of invasive carp from Illinois River last year

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Illinois crews pulled more than 7 million pounds of invasive carp from the Illinois River in 2025, putting the state’s’ invasive carp program a net-full or two of carp from hitting the 50 million-pound mark over 15 years of removal efforts.
Currently, the haul sits at just over 49 million pounds.

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