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Quail, pheasants should benefit from CRP grazing

The USDA’s decision to open more than half of Illinois’ CRP acres for emergency haying and grazing may not be as awful for the state’s quail and pheasant populations as one might think

Quinn signs crossbow law

The much-anticipated crossbow law is finally a real-life law. Gov. Pat Quinn has signed House Bill 4819, meaning crossbows will be legal for hunting deer in Illinois this season between Dec. 3 and Jan. 20.

DNR asks fishing tournament organizers to 'cut it short'

A month-long stretch of fish kills reported up and down that state has resulted in DNR asking fishing tournament organizers to implement “additional precautions regarding the catch and handling of fish during upcoming tournaments .

A friend's experience drives home importance of PFDs

Recently an acquaintance of mine had an unfortunate experience out on the big water of Lake Michigan. Through a series of blunders, his boat sank 5 miles from shore. All of its occupants were forced

Northern Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Chain Most fish are slower because of the heat. Bluegills have been good in and around shallow shoreline piers or laydowns. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers or leeches. Walleye fishing remains good around bridge areas.

Southern Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Devils’ Kitchen Bluegill action has picked up during the past week. However, anglers are reporting most fish are running small. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish are the best bet. Anglers are taking good numbers of fish

Central Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Banner Marsh Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at East Point Access. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on wax worms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs with many

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