Illinois
Walleyes starting to bite as spring water levels change
Compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides, and the following sporting goods stores: North Lake Michigan: According to Cory Yarmuth, there have been good reports of smelt being netted from Waukegan down into the
More poison targeted for Illinois Asian carp
Washington – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Commit-tee is implementing a new monitoring and sampling plan to guide Asian carp control efforts. “This sampling plan will provide us with important data needed to make future
Conservation Congress checks its progress
Springfield – Ideas to raise funds for DNR. Ideas to improve access for Illinois hunters. Ideas to make the outdoors more attractive to the state’s youth. All kinds of ideas – some of them creative,
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
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
