Illinois scores big at NWTF
Site Staff
March 17, 2009
Several Illinois callmakers took honors during last month’s National Wild Turkey Federation convention. Stay tuned for a complete list.
Illinois
DNR addresses insurance-deer task force connection
Site Staff
March 5, 2009
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series on DNR’s “Question and Answer” session concerning the Illinois Joint Task Force on Deer Population Control. Staff Report Springfield – DNR, which played both
Gun bills concern state’s sportsmen
Site Staff
March 5, 2009
Springfield – Organizers of the 2009 Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day suddenly have plenty of “talking points” for the March 11 rally in the state capital. Hunters and shooters already up in arms over delays
Federal sport restoration funds awarded to Illinois
Site Staff
March 5, 2009
Springfield – Millions of fish and wildlife dollars nearly squandered by Illinois have been awarded to the state, federal officials announced Feb. 24. All in all, the final take is about $17 million, including $8.1
Firearms law may get new life in House
Site Staff
February 19, 2009
Springfield – Several members of the General Assembly said in mid-February that they will again try to pass legislation allowing Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons. Meanwhile, support for allowing concealed carry of firearms in
Miller hoping DNR will be tops again
Site Staff
February 19, 2009
Springfield – Is he the right man taking over DNR at the wrong time? Not according to Gov. Pat Quinn, who says Marc Miller is the perfect choice to kick-start an agency that had been
Bill to restore wildlife funds signed by Quinn
Site Staff
February 19, 2009
Springfield – Wasting little time in his new job, Gov. Pat Quinn quickly signed Senate Bill 1132, restoring millions of dollars illegally swept from six wildlife funds by the Blagojevich administration. Quinn, who began work
Rivers
Site Staff
February 19, 2009
Fox River: With the cold water and icing, the river can be dangerous this time of year for wading. If you go out, check the flows first. The smallmouth action can be very good this
