
Firearms hunters look to push deer numbers
Predicting how well hunters will do during the upcoming firearms deer seasons is a lot like trying to forecast next week’s weather. Or next month’s weather.

Predicting how well hunters will do during the upcoming firearms deer seasons is a lot like trying to forecast next week’s weather. Or next month’s weather.

River otters collected by DNR in recent years are telling an interesting story of how insecticides may be affecting the state’s wildlife food chain – and ultimately humans.
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action is improving. Fish are being found at varying depths, depending on cover. Minnows and jigs seem to be equally effective. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegills have slowed, although some
Chain: The walleye action is hot with the cooler weather. Reports show good catches in the river channels and mouths of the creeks throughout the day. Live bait is proving to be best. The flats
Coffeen Lake: Bass are good on topwater baits, crankbaits and plastics. Bluegills are fair on wax worms and fairly shallow catfish are good on dip baits, crawlers and cut bait, with some big flatheads being
Fox River: The saugers are good, bunching up on the flats as in 12 to 14 feet of water range off of the main river channels and up near the clam beds. Vertical jigging jigs

Reports that an Illinois couple have been charged with numerous poaching charges in Montana was confirmed by officials with that state’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department.

Narrowing down my top stand sites for hunting the rut to only three is not easy.

Stores to open in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and British Columbia
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