Safety tips for spring turkey hunters
Staff Report
April 3, 2015
Turkey hunting is a safe sport, but it’s important to make safety an integral part of each hunt.
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Meet Johnna Kerres, our newest Illinois Outdoor News blogger
Johnna Kerres
April 3, 2015
Johnna Kerres resides in the Quad Cities and has been involved with hunting and the outdoors since birth
Chinook key in Lake Michigan harbor survey
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Thanks to the work of DNR biologists, Lake Michigan anglers have gotten a glimpse of what’s happening with major sportfish in and around the Chicago harbors.
Coyote proposal amended; bobcat measure moves on
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
A proposal that would allow crossbow hunters to have an open season on coyotes appeared ready to advance in the Senate – but only after an amendment added language limiting the bill.
Fishing tournaments in Illinois will see permit changes
Ralph Loos
April 2, 2015
“DNR anticipates new fishing tournament permit application rules will go into effect in April,”
Groups rally to oppose budget
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Representatives of four national conservation groups with a presence in Wisconsin have endorsed continuing Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program land purchases – a position counter to that proposed by Gov. Scott Walker in his new state budget.
Motor trolling iffy for the opener
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
A new rule allowing anglers to troll for fish on inland waters statewide beginning in 2015 might not be in effect for the general game-fishing opener that arrives this year on Saturday, May 2.
Are lakes running out of whitefish, ciscoes?
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Inland cisco and lake whitefish populations – important game fish forage species and also sought for eating by some anglers – are declining in Wisconsin, and more research is needed on the impact that may
