When the chance comes to hunt, take it every time
Tori McCormick
December 15, 2022
MY grandfather’s pink lips, rosyred cheeks, and crimson ears bore the expression of an unhappy man. Call it frozen exasperation.
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Choosing between rattle and flash spoons: Which one, and when?
Joel Nelson
December 15, 2022
Often, certain fish species can be attracted to a lure or presentation based simply on their biology and what they like to eat.
Illinois’ western neighbor sounding alarms on CWD deer
Tom Giese
December 15, 2022
Iowa still trails Wisconsin in CWD numbers, impact.
Mink trapping simple and (sometimes) profitable
Andrew Zysek
December 15, 2022
An interview with mink trapper Doug Bartlebaugh, from Western New York.
Hunted species absent from report on bird declines
Marcus Schneck
December 15, 2022
You won’t find the wild turkey, Canada geese, mallards or any of the hunted bird species on the “tipping point”
Lake Erie hatches exceptional once again
Ohio DNR Reports
December 15, 2022
Results from 2022 Lake Erie hatch surveys showed western basin walleye, central basin walleye, and western basin yellow perch hatches were above average, while central basin yellow perch hatches continue to be well below average.
Light goose report: Fewer Illinois hunters, larger harvests
Ralph Loos
December 15, 2022
Springfield — More than two decades after the Light Goose Conservation Order was launched to thin flocks of snow, blue and Ross’ geese, it’s still difficult to say if Illinois hunters embrace the opportunity to
‘Bird flu’ hits waterfowl at Illinois sites
Ralph Loos
December 15, 2022
“DNR will continue to monitor for ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, during the fall bird migration.
Avian flu’s effect on local Illinois lakes is unsettling
Gretchen Steele
December 15, 2022
Imagine taking your family for a holiday bird/wildlife watching trip to one of the affected sites.
