
Bill to expand legal use for shotgun slugs in Illinois awaits Quinn's signature
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.

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.

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.

Like many hunters in the state, Alan Decker’s annual spring ritual includes re-stocking his gun cabinet’s supply of .22 shells.

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
Lake Michigan The smallmouth bass have started to feed in the warmer water areas. The best producers are larger profile shad color jigs worked slowly or dropshot rigs with 4-inch minnow style plastics. Goby imitating
Crab Orchard Lake Fishing is good across the board. Crappies have moved to the banks. Anglers are taking fish on minnows and jigs. Bass have also moved into shallow areas and around the points. Fish
Lake Taylorville The crappie bite is picking up on minnows. Bass fishing is slow. Water conditions are murky. Newton Lake Bass good. Crappies are a big question mark after a poor fall and few reports
Banquets/Fundraisers June 8: Kaskaskia Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Sullivan American Legion. For more info call Lee Lester, 217-620-8542. June 22: Okaw Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Moose Lodge, Vandalia. For more info call John Lay, 618-267-0887. July
Region I A District 6 CPO was called to the scene of a pollution incident in Loves Park. During the investigation, the CPO was informed that a local business owner had used a Bobcat loader
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