Waterfowl groups OK with duck stamp hike
Springfield – The cost of a duck stamp could rise from $15 to $25 under the 2009 federal budget proposed in Washington. The increase, which has support from conservation groups such as Delta Waterfowl, and
Springfield – The cost of a duck stamp could rise from $15 to $25 under the 2009 federal budget proposed in Washington. The increase, which has support from conservation groups such as Delta Waterfowl, and
Shelbyville, Ill. – Budget cuts will take a bite out of services at some of Illinois’ most popular fishing lakes this summer. Rend Lake, Lake Shelbyville and Carlyle Lake each will be hit by cutbacks
Springfield – DNR field staff have been told not to publicly discuss Gov. Blagojevich’s 2009 budget proposals, which call for greater reliance on dollars from the sale of permits and licenses. The proposed $223.3 million
Kankakee River: Pike have been lively and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners. Fox River (Batavia): Smallmouth bass and walleyes are being taken, with a few nice-sized fish reported. Mackinaw:

Springfield – Permits for the spring 2008 turkey season are on pace to equal the 76,444 sold last year, DNR officials reported. As of Jan. 22, 64,799 permits have been issued. The growing popularity of
Bloomington, Ill. – Illinois’ storied March Madness could be followed by April or May Madness if things go well with a planned high school fishing tournament. The Illinois High School Association’s Board of Directors have
Feb. 23: Illinois Deer Camp, Banquet, Double Tree Inn. For more info call Darel Martin, 309-389-4988. Feb. 23: Macon County DU Chili supper, Macon County Fair Grounds. For more info call Brian Nicholson, 217-454-2000. Feb.
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