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Habitat should be your first option

There is no doubt that some of you readers are becoming tired, if not annoyed, by my rants on the topic of habitat preservation. Yet I feel compelled to pour out my heart and try

FOID card holders private – for now

Hunters and gun owners have retained some privacy – for now. On Friday, lawmakers approved legislation that makes it illegal for the Illinois State Police to release the names of those with Firearm Owner Identification

Nature’s Dramas – Share Your Story

Despite the fact that I live within city limits, my neighbor has a pond that is situated just 100 yards from my home. It’s a really nice pond nestled in a quiet part of town,

IL: Calendar of Events Issue: 7

Banquets/Fundraisers April 8: Hancock County Jakes & Longbeards Banquet, 5 p.m., Hamilton VFW. For more info call Brent Reneau, 309-337-0348. April 9: Gobblers Knob Banquet, Local 1197 Union Hall. For more info call Don Cox,

IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 7

Region I A CPO responded to a TIPS complaint for a deer carcass scattered along the roadway. The deer harvest tag was found still on the deer. The CPO contacted the permittee and interviewed the

IL: Youth turkey hunt features chills and kills

Pinckneyville, Ill. – There was some question if Cole Pedtke was going to make it into the woods for Illinois’ annual Youth Turkey Hunt – the official start of the state’s popular spring turkey hunting

Corps: More voltage needed for Asian carp barrier

CHICAGO (AP) – The electric barrier designed to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes may need more voltage to stop the smallest of the invading fish, according to a report issued Friday by

The Fishing Is just Starting

It’s that time of year again when the south end of Lake Michigan starts to clear of ice and the feisty coho start to feed heavily. The time to cash in on this great action

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