Study: Birds have it tough in urban environments
Site Staff
May 17, 2013
University paper focuses on nesting activity of kestrels
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The climate change model: Is it global warming or global cooling?
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May 17, 2013
Worry less about the weather and more about the effects of pollution on hunting, fishing, and conservation
Bill to expand legal use for shotgun slugs in Illinois awaits Quinn's signature
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May 17, 2013
Legislation that will make it legal for hunters to use shotgun slugs to take coyotes and other game other than deer has passed through the House.
Deer presence could be altered by common shrub
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
A new threat to the state’s deer herd has been highlighted, though fans of frogs and other amphibians certainly have more reason to be concerned about a fierce invader known as Rhamnus cathartica
Flooding spawns hope for anglers
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
April’s statewide flooding is unlikely to produce detrimental long-term effects on the waters of Illinois, and may actually boost the vitality of some water ecosystems.
Hunters anxious while ammo supply shrinks
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
Like many hunters in the state, Alan Decker’s annual spring ritual includes re-stocking his gun cabinet’s supply of .22 shells.
Legislators say crossbow use to be ‘all in’ by fall
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May 16, 2013
After years of wrangling over whether partial – or maybe even full – use of crossbows should be allowed during the Wisconsin archery deer season
Study of whitetail deaths continues
Site Staff
May 16, 2013
The multi-year, $2 million project by the DNR and other wildlife researchers to follow and document the causes of death in bucks, does, and fawns passed the halfway mark this past winter.
Will live streaming bring NRB meetings into homes?
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May 16, 2013
The DNR recommended to the Natural Resources Board that several changes be implemented in order to reduce workload and costs, including the live streaming of NRB meetings for more convenient public access.
