Illinois angler arrested for harvesting and selling sturgeon eggs
Site Staff
March 22, 2013
An Illinois man has been arrested for harvesting shovelnose sturgeon from the Wabash River and selling the sturgeon eggs.
Fishing
Turkey hunters spring forward
Site Staff
March 21, 2013
Is this the spring turkey hunters finally push past the state record?
Deer poaching cases result in 7 guilty pleas
Site Staff
March 21, 2013
Two Illinois poaching cases involving three states, seven hunters and dozens of trophy deer reached an endpoint this month when those charged entered guilty pleas.
Fish Fund effort ‘rebooted’ with new hope for support
Site Staff
March 21, 2013
Former DNR Fisheries Chief Mike Conlin has rebooted an effort to safeguard an estimated $16 million in fishing license revenue from being used for non-fisheries expenses.
Bill focuses on 'wasted' deer meat; would narrow state laws
Site Staff
March 20, 2013
How hunters utilize or dispose of the meat from deer and other game animals is at center of a bill currently making its way through the Illinois legislature.
Bluegills, white bass ‘springing to action’
Site Staff
March 20, 2013
Most of Illinois’ waters are free of ice, creating a feeding frenzy among the state’s bluegills, crappies and bass. Weed growth are the best places to find the fish right now.
Food plotting, Step 2: big words and the ‘Burn Down’
Site Staff
March 20, 2013
Now that you’ve got the results from your soil test back, what’s your next plan of action? Hopefully, your plan includes some spring cleaning — food plot style.
Lawmakers reject liability insurance for concealed carry
Site Staff
March 19, 2013
The House today rejected a measure that would require $1 million in liability insurance for people carrying concealed weapons.
Hunters charged with deer poaching in Illinois enter guilty pleas
Site Staff
March 11, 2013
Seven hunters charged in 2011 for poaching Illinois deer have entered guilty pleas, DNR announced today.
