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Illinois Calendar of Events – December 14th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 5, 2013: IL State NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Springfield. For more info call Steve McNeil, 217-416-1821. Jan. 19, 2013: Champaign Co. NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Champaign Urbana Elk, Savoy. For more

Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 14th, 2012

Region I Two CPOs noticed a truck traveling on the interstate with blood on the tailgate. As the CPOs got closer to the truck, they noticed two bucks and one doe in the truck bed.

'DNR Sustainability Bill' signed into law

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law Senate Bill 1566, which ill result in Illinois vehicle owners paying $2 more for license plates next year. The windfall will help DNR repair and maintain state parks.

Mother Nature blamed for muzzleloader harvest decrease

Hunters found tough weather conditions during this past weekend’s muzzeloader-only season, and the harvest totals reflected it. According to DNR, pa total of 3,535 deer were taken over the three-day season, a drastic drop from

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs (Sort of)

Besides deer, on my list of favorite species to follow is any apex predator. In recent years, I’ve become downright obsessed, specifically with cougars and wolves. Several years ago, I said it: there’s no way

Pheasant hunting at Jim Edgar expanded

For the second consecutive season, DNR is expanding quotas for the controlled pheasant hunting program at specific sites. On Thursday, the agency announced that the daily hunter quotas will be bumped at the Jim Edgar

Illinois Calendar of Events – November 29th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 19, 2013: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Sterling. For more info call Derrick Lamb, 815-564-7361. Jan. 26, 2013: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Community Center, Robinson. For more

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