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IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 3

Region I A District 7 CPO continued to investigate a deer poaching case in Henderson County. The case involves the illegal taking of a 13-point buck. A District 1 CPO along with the Region 1

IL: Calendar of Events Issue: 3

Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 12: Cold Water Creek WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Lavender Crest Winery. For more info call Cindy Harrington, 309-714-9525. Feb. 12: Heart of Illinois WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hotel Pere Marquette. For more info

IL: Muskrat hunt, park fees are under debate

Springfield – A lawmaker wants to allow hunters in the state to have an open season on the lowly muskrat. There is sizeable opposition – and it’s not coming from muskrat rights activists. Opposers to

IL: Muskie status report shows progress on Chain

Yorkville, Ill. – An FBI profiler couldn’t paint a clearer picture of the exploding muskie population swimming throughout the Fox Chain O’ Lakes. And thanks to the Illini Muskie Alliance’s annual status report, here’s what

Report: Kane County has first CWD-positive deer

According to a Kane County official, a deer infected with chronic wasting disease was discovered in December near the Binnie Forest Preserve in the northern part of the county. It would be the first CWD

Snow Goose Hunt… the good, the bad, and the ugly

Official plans are in the works. Fellow Illinois Outdoor News writer Kristen Monroe and I will be heading to Missouri in March for our first attempt at hunting snow geese. In this case, I’m sure

A House Dog/Hound Dog Case Study

The last day of rabbit season was a nice surprise tacked on to the end of a lack-luster year. Snow on the ground, cold but not miserable and, like a pitcher in a contract year,

A GARgantuan fish introduced by DNR

Hearing this news, I suspect few Illinois residents will want to take a summertime dip in Hennepin-Hopper lakes. According to a news story in the LaSalle News Tribune, DNR has released alligator gars in HH.

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