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IL: Calendar of Events Issue: 9

Banquets/Fundraisers May 7: Crooked Creek WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion. For more info call Jason Hoerchler, 618-292-2840. May 7: Prairieland Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Macon County Fairgrounds, Decatur. For more info call

The More (Debacles), The Merrier (the Hunt)!

I’ve tried without fail to keep this blog short and failed miserably! So, instead of scrapping it, I’m going minimalist. Rarely, does any hunt go as planned. These instances can end up good, bad, and

IL: Gun owners wait as FOID bill moves

Springfield – Legislation affecting the state’s hunters and people who participate in shooting sports progressed through the Illinois House earlier this month and awaits debate in the Senate. If made law, House Bill 3500 would

IL: Calendar of Events Issue: 8

Banquets/Fundraisers April 30: Crawford Co. Longbeards, Quail Creek Country Club. For more info call Troy Pinkston. April 30: Elkhorn Creek Rack-a-Holics WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Anthony Church. For more info call Scott Juenger, 618-410-9807.

IL: High hopes remaining for spring turkey hunt

Belleville, Ill. – The spring turkey seasons are in full stride, and once again weather is playing havoc with early numbers. Harvest during the south zone’s opening week (April 4-8) was down slightly, with hunters

IL: Muskie group makes effort to attract youth

Springfield – The push to recruit youth muskie anglers in the state continues this summer. A program organized and managed by the Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail offers young anglers a chance to be recognized for

Update: Turkey harvest numbers down statewide

Turkey hunters in Illinois’ south zone wrapped up their second week-long season April 14 with a total harvest of 1,520 birds, bringing the harvest after two seasons to 3043. That is behind last year’s two-season

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