The five-count indictment includes charges of conspiracy and violating the Lacey Act, both felonies, which, if convicted, are punishable by up to five years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
Permit holders salvaged another 40 roadkill bobcats during the season.
Illinois hunters, trappers harvest 300-plus bobcats during 2017-18 season Read More »
Biggest increase seen in archery harvest.
Final deer harvest up slightly in 2017-18 Read More »
More than 1,800 citations and warnings issued to violators during firearms deer hunt – Illinois’ busiest hunting season.
A busy time for Illinois hunters – and conservation police Read More »
The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearms season, Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, was 28,656.
Preliminary Illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack 80,000 mark Read More »
Through Dec. 4, Illinois archery turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 604 turkeys, compared to 435 during the same period in 2016. The top county harvest totals through Dec. 4 were Jefferson (22), Fulton (20), Cass (19), Rock Island (17), and Jo Daviess/Knox (14). The season opened Oct. 1 and concludes Jan. 14, 2018.
Illinois seeing significant increase in archery turkey harvest numbers Read More »
That’s down from 54,452 deer taken during the first firearms weekend in 2016.
More than 51,000 deer harvested over first weekend of Illinois gun season Read More »
Action kicks off Saturday, Oct. 21 in the North Zone, and a week later in the Central Zone.
Illinois duck, goose hunting seasons set to open [video] Read More »
Hunters and trappers may apply for 2017-18 bobcat permits through Sept. 30.
New law means changes in Illinois bobcat hunting, trapping Read More »
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