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Light goose report: Fewer Illinois hunters, larger harvests
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
“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
Imagine taking your family for a holiday bird/wildlife watching trip to one of the affected sites.
Want to gauge a goose’s smarts? Just ask a goose hunter
Now and then we get reminded that most animals are much smarter than most humans.

Mille Lacs early-ice walleyes – video
Tips that will help you catch more walleyes this winter on the “Big Pond”.

Trapping 101: How to get an animal to step on 1.5-square inches
Lures versus baits: What’s the difference?
Bucks dominate Illinois bow hunt
There is evidence that the first 75 days of the archery season were a success. The Robertson family is an example. On Nov. 30, Jack Robertson took a healthy 12-pointer that green-scored 171 4⁄8 in
Woman campaigning against bobcat season draws a permit
Woman applies for permit with no intentions of using it.

Technology is changing tactics we use to locate and harvest deer
There are bucks of legend in many of our woods. These ghosts seemingly always evade the hunters and are many times found in the spring after dying of natural causes, or unfortunately they are “caught”