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IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 2

Region I A Utica man was charged by District 6 CPOs for hunting over a baited area, unlawful feeding of wildlife and hunting without permission. The man told the officer that he was feeding the

IL: Deer harvest down as herd size stabilizes

Springfield – A decline in this season’s deer harvest is being viewed as effective deer management by DNR. But some of the state’s deer hunters aren’t seeing the bright side. Totals released by DNR after

IL: Still no clues on state’s 4th duck zone proposal

Collinsville, Ill – Duck hunters across the state are still waiting word on a proposed additional duck hunting zone. It’s been six months since Gov. Pat Quinn formally asked the U.S. Secretary of the Interior

Come see us on stage at the Chicago Show!

Pumped, yet petrified, I’m counting the days until the Americas Outdoor Show Jan. 26-30. Fellow Illinois Outdoor News Writer Kristen Monroe and I will be taking the stage daily as we give what we feel

A Season of Firsts for a New Convert

The mid-January antlerless-only weekend marked the end of deer season, and while a few other species remain in-season at present, we’ll see most of our hunting pursuits come to a close over the next few

Walk On Water to fight Cancer

Don’t forget to mark you calendars for Saturday February 12. What for? Well, it’s that time of year again, for the Andrea Lynn Cancer fund’s “Walk on Water” or W.O.W. Ice Benefit. This event will

IL: DNR planning to tweak its CPO strategy

Anna, Ill. – The number of CPOs patrolling the state’s woods and waters has been shrinking, creating concern among hunters and anglers who rely on DNR officers to monitor those who do not play by

IL: ‘Whitetail addict’ star pleads in baiting case

Chandlerville, Ill. – A video star and self-proclaimed “Whitetail Addict” who hunts in Illinois has found himself in trouble with federal and state law enforcement. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said that five hunters,

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