Report shows there are 4.8 anglers per 100 residents in Illinois
There are 29.2 million registered anglers in the U.S. – and 601,949 live in Illinois.
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New brief filed for summary judgement in state gun case
Springfield — Attorneys for the Second Amendment Foundation and its allies filed a brief supporting their previous motion for summary judgment in a federal challenge of Illinois’ ban on concealed carry by young adults in a case known as Meyer v. Raoul.
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Channel catfish through ice a treat for Pistakee anglers in Illinois
Nippersink and Fox lakes to the north often are considered one and the same since they join. Nippersink contains 420 acres and is a connecting body of water between Fox, Grass, and Pistakee.
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Ongoing Illinois bobcat study reveals average home ranges
Macomb, Ill. — Bobcats in western Illinois are either explorers or homebodies, depending on their sex. Researchers from Western Illinois University report the home range for male bobcats in their ongoing study is 46 miles, while the range for females is only eight miles. “Overall, both sexes have a range from 3 to 80 miles,”
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In Illinois, rare white deer killed near Kankakee River State Park
Bourbonnais, Ill. — Not one but two white deer have captured plenty of attention this fall at both ends of the state. But sad news came in mid-November when it was reported that the white deer in the northern part of the state had been hit by a car. That deer was killed near Kankakee
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Turkey hunters in numbers game
Several factors are at play, including the fact that the state’s turkey population appears steady and healthy. On a practical level, as long as rain and snow stay away, hunters will have plenty of opportunity for a rich harvest.
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Program bolsters state’s turkey hunting ground
Illinois Recreational Access Program has added adult turkey hunting to its list of outdoor recreation activities on private land in Illinois
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