Washington – Illinois’ upland game received good news July 29 when the U.S. Department of Agriculture backed away from allowing landowners to trash Conservation Reserve Program contracts without penalty. Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever had
Springfield – Concern about landowners taking “early outs” from the federal Conservation Reserve Program took a back seat when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced CRP acres in flooded counties will be opened for grazing.
Springfield – DNR is expected be a victim in Illinois’ ongoing budget battle, even as action groups around the state warn about repercussions. In mid-July, Gov. Rod Blagojevich slashed $14 million from DNR’s budget, part
Banner Marsh: Bass fishing is 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
Springfield – Is 2008 the year of change for Illinois duck hunters Some would rather see more of the same. In 2007, the state’s hunters bagged 464,366 ducks, a decline of 8 percent from 2006
Chain: The Chain and Fox River have reopened to boating. Bluegills are good in shallows, with Channel or Catherine best bets. White bass are good in Pistakee and Marie. Walleyes and catfish are excellent near
Springfield – Detection of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in two species of fish sampled from Lake Michigan has led DNR to issue emergency fish regulations. On June 30, the Division of Fisheries set ground rules aimed
Devils’ Kitchen: Bass improving on spinnerbaits. Crappie bite is slow but improving. Bluegills biting in shallows on worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake: Bluegills are still being caught in good numbers. Crappies are moving into
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