Turkey numbers decline slightly
Springfield – The state’s turkey hunters did about as good as expected, given the rainy spring and what state biologists call a few years of bad reproduction. During the five week-long seasons, hunters shot a
Springfield – The state’s turkey hunters did about as good as expected, given the rainy spring and what state biologists call a few years of bad reproduction. During the five week-long seasons, hunters shot a

Washington – Visitors to the nation’s parks and wildlife refuges will be able to carry weapons there if they abide by state weapons laws. In a stinging defeat for gun-control advocates, the House approved the
Illinois turkey hunters harvested 15,488 turkeys during the recently-completed 2009 spring season, according to DNR. The total is down a bit from the 15,792 taken last spring. North Zone hunters took 9,135 birds, down from
Springfield – Archery hunters will get three additional days and Illinois’ late-winter season will add an entire weekend under a plan revealed by DNR. A boost in over-the-counter permit sales is also part of the
Grayslake, Ill. – When the bell rang at the end of the school day, 17-year-old Karl Wenckebach Jr. was out the door as fast he could go – eager to be part of the school’s
Sangchris Lake: Crappies have been biting good near the dam, most in 4-5 feet of water. Bass picking up. Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish both biting. Bass have slowed with changing water. Hybrid
Springfield – Three weeks on the job as DNR director has earned Kurt Granberg and additional $40,000 on his state pension. Granberg, a retired state representative, was approved for the hike by the Illinois Pension
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