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Fishing without a trace: Enjoy the sport without ruining it for others
Be stewards of the land and water, even removing litter when you find it.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – April 18th, 2014
Region I A District 7 CPO patrolled Henderson County, including the Mississippi River boat ramps, Gladstone Lake, and Delabar State Park. A fisherman was checked in his jon boat at the Lock and Dam 18

Whitetail Alliance gaining support
As possible changes to the state’s deer seasons linger, hunters were given notice this month that lottery drawings for resident firearms and muzzleloader seasons were going on as scheduled.

DNR rule takes aim at state’s ‘smart pigs’
Simply turning hunters loose on wild pigs in Illinois is not an effective method of controlling the population. In fact, it can have the opposite effect.

Little Grassy manager learned sound of fish
The nights of waking up to blaring alarms at any hour are over for Alan Brandenburg. Brandenburg, who managed Little Grassy Fish Hatchery since 1983, retired on March 31.

NRB taking closer look at fenced deer study
The Natural Resources Board agreed to take a closer look at a proposed deer/forest regeneration study that would close approximately 1,000 acres to the public in Vilas County.

New largemouth regs for northern anglers
Northern Bass Zone allows fishermen to keep largemouths starting Saturday, May 3

No state elk hunt for ’14
Wisconsin wildlife officials announced last week they won’t implement the state’s first elk hunt this year because the herd is still too small and fragile, marking another delay in fulfilling a decade-old herd management plan.
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars – April 18th, 2014
District 1 — Ashland area No report available. District 2 — Cumberland area Warden Jesse Ashton, of Luck, had a subject from Milltown plead guilty in February to shooting a 9-point buck from a home