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Wildlife watching from the comfort of home
Bald eagle camera entertaining, educational

Follow the forage: the sunfish and crappies of March
Bluegills and crappies are moving to the shallows. Play your cards right, and you’ll own the bite

Gobbler shells: Wild turkey seasons begin soon across the country
Thinking Turkey: Take a look at the latest gobbler loads before you rise and shine this turkey season.

Cardinals, chickadees, and red-tails staking out spring territory
It’s sub-zero weather yet that cardinal is singing up a storm. What gives?

Northern Minnesota emergency deer feeding begins today
The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association has set the times and locations where feed will be distributed this week and early next in northern Minnesota

Whitetail group: It’s DNR’s ball
A lawmaker has filed legislation to alter the state’s firearms season, while a newly formed group has offered DNR a multi-pronged plan to re-build the state’s deer herd.

Letter from WTU expresses concern over herd
The president of the national Whitetails Unlimited chapter sent a letter to DNR Director Marc Miller last month urging a change in deer management strategies and warning Miller that unrest among Illinois sportsmen is unhealthy

Book it: New state record fish pulled from the Rock
Turns out, there were two fish caught in 2013 that broke an Illinois state hook and line record.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – March 7th, 2014
Region I A District 7 CPO conducted a taxidermy inspection in Stark County. The man possessed numerous taxidermy mounts that he accumulated while working at an exotic animal ranch in Texas. He learned to do