Illinois deer study reveals human preferences
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
A study on white-tailed deer and humans’ perceptions of the animal has wrapped up with findings that say as much about us as it does about them.
Hunting
Odd fish may establish addition to record book
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Tim Wojnicz thought he was fighting a sturgeon. Instead, the charter boat captain, fishing for perch on Lake Michigan, was tied up with an 8.85-pound burbot
DNR "Sustainability Bill" held up . . .
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
After a series of strange twist in Springfield, the “DNR Sustainability” appeared on Wednesday appeared as if it was moving forward and would soon be awaiting the signature of Gov. Pat Quinn. The governor is
DNR 'Sustainability' bill ready for Quinn's pen
Site Staff
May 30, 2012
After a series of strange twist in Springfield yesterday, the “DNR Sustainability” bill nowawaits the signature of Gov. Pat Quinn. The governor is expected to sign it, but given the odd nature of the spring
Turkey season wraps up with big numbers
Site Staff
May 23, 2012
All in all, it was a solid turkey season for spring hunters, who topped last year’s kill by more than 800 birds. According to DNR stats released today, 15,941 turkeys were taken during the 2012
Illinois Crossbow laws may be in for overhaul
Site Staff
May 17, 2012
Bowhunter groups fighting the proposed legislation, which would open up crossbow hunting in the state, were dealt a blow this month when the bill literally rose from the dead and ran off.
Illinois fishing finals featured plot twists, big bass
Site Staff
May 17, 2012
The team of Jake Lipe, Brian McClanahan and Troy Stewart, took second place in the Illinois High School Association’s bass fishing finals on May 4-5.
CRP, similar conservation programs would take hits
Site Staff
May 17, 2012
Washington — In a move interpreted by some as a sign an updated federal Farm Bill may be on the immediate horizon, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry unveiled a bill authors say
Sportsmen’s Heritage Act has supporters, opposers
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
When a bill – federal or otherwise – contains a hodge-podge of various ideas and changes, it’s bound to get mixed reviews
