Planning a switch in bear-hunting strategy
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Where hunting pressure is high, it may pay to disturb bear-bait sites as little as possible
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Amateur birder’s delight: Help monitor America’s chimney swifts
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Local and state Audubon groups are asking citizens to watch for roosts across the country of the insect-eating and charismatic chimney swift.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – August 21st, 2015
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis A father and his underage son were enjoying some Budweiser products at Palisades State Park when CPO Beltran made contact with them and issued citations for drinking violations. While
Illinois Calendar of Events – August 21st, 2015
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 22: Honest Woods WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Rock, Coal Valley. For more info call Tom Van Houtte, 309-526-8603. Aug. 22: Tri-City DU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Gregory Armenian Hall. For more info
CPO layoffs would hit at worst time
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
The pending layoff of 33 Conservation Police Officers could not have come at a worse time – for DNR or for the general public interested in the state’s wildlife, conservation, and outdoors.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 21st, 2015
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Lake Michigan: Yellow perch are spotty. Northeast winds and thunderstorms have affected the perch fishing. If summertime weather holds up, perch should be hitting both for boaters and shore fishermen. Chinook are very deep. Fishermen
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 21st, 2015
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are still rated good on minnows and jigs in 12 to 15 feet of water. Bluegills are still holding close to the bank and can be caught on worms and crickets.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 21st, 2015
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Springfield: Largemouth bass fair using plastics, spinners, and crankbaits with a few on topwater. Channel cats fair to good using most baits. White bass spotty using bladebaits and jig/twister. Vermilion: Crappies good. Look for fish
For ’15, a duck season opener before dawn
Site Staff
August 20, 2015
Wisconsin duck hunters will get one of the most liberal hunting seasons ever with not only 60 days and two canvasbacks per day, but also opening-day shooting hours that will begin 30 minutes before sunrise.
