Pheasants
In Springfield, pheasant rumors are flying en masse – pun mostly intended. The April 4 issue of Illinois Outdoor News features a news story explaining Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s desire to ditch the state’s controlled pheasant
In Springfield, pheasant rumors are flying en masse – pun mostly intended. The April 4 issue of Illinois Outdoor News features a news story explaining Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s desire to ditch the state’s controlled pheasant

Edgefield, S.C. – Rob Keck, chief executive officer of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the face of the organization for nearly 30 years, has resigned from that position. Two others – Chief Operating Officer
Joe Albert Associate Editor If 50 degrees on Tuesday didn’t give you a serious case of spring fever, hooray for you. Me? All I can think about is warm weather, green grass, and open water.
Fishing had been pretty decent around Madison, with perch hitting on Lake Mendota near Picnic Point and Second Point. Bluegills were hitting along the university shoreline. Bluegills and crappies were being caught on Cherokee Marsh.
The Wolf River still had ice on it as of last week, but anglers were catching buckets of white bass through the ice on Lake Poygan. Kiesow’s Landing, (920) 836-2590. Chico’s Landing, Orihula, (920) 446-3345.
Madison – Hunters might have shot two does for each buck during the course of all 2007 deer seasons, but earn-a-buck units contributed to that high antlerless kill, so hunters will see the return of
Anglers were still catching browns and rainbows through the ice on the Ahnapee River late last week, but the ice was getting a little weak. Once the ice disappears, anglers will start casting for the
Another county has been added to the short list of Illinois counties where at least one deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Stephenson County joins Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle and LaSalle Counties
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