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New refuge goes under Fed review

Richmond, Ill. – A newly proposed national wildlife refuge would include parts of Illinois and help bolster wildlife habitat in the state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to study establishing the refuge,

Hunter Safety Instructor cited for deer violations

An Illinois Master hunter Safety Instructor for the DNR was issued a number of citations for wildlife and criminal charges late last week, according to DNR law enforcement. Edward “Wayne” Pratt and Mary “Buffy” Pratt,

Illini West wins high school bass championship

Gusty winds weren’t enough to keep the state’s top high school anglers off of Carlyle Lake Friday and Saturday – and it wasn’t enough to keep them from pulling in lots of bass. The team

State crappie anglers taking advantage of spring frenzy

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, there have been good reports of smelt being netted

Bowfishers spring into action at Rend Lake

Whittington, Ill. – Activity by bowfishing enthusiasts in the central and southern portions of the state has began to heat up, but many of the sportsmen hitting the water are finding fish activity remains lukewarm.

Anglers ready to hit Carlyle

Carlyle, Ill. – A year ago, rain and wind played havoc on the first-ever competitive high school fishing championships. Even in adverse conditions, young anglers from all over Illinois refused to give up and continued

Shooting/Archery

May 8:_Turkey Bluffs Chapter NWTF, St. Louis Shriners Hospital, JAKES Sporting Clays Shoot, 9 a.m., World Shooting Complex. For more info call Bob Pratt, 618-282-2275. May 23, July 25, Sept. 26:Menard Archers, Archery Shoots, 7

Trappers caught by surprise as fur prices edge upward

Hudson, Ill. – Muskrats turned out to be a hot commodity in the 2009-10 trapping season, as Illinois trappers welcomed the first signs of a fur industry on the mend. “If I’d have known, I

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