Hook and Bullet
Bill to expand legal use for shotgun slugs in Illinois awaits Quinn's signature
Legislation that will make it legal for hunters to use shotgun slugs to take coyotes and other game other than deer has passed through the House.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – May 17th, 2013
Region I A District 6 CPO was called to the scene of a pollution incident in Loves Park. During the investigation, the CPO was informed that a local business owner had used a Bobcat loader
Flooding spawns hope for anglers
April’s statewide flooding is unlikely to produce detrimental long-term effects on the waters of Illinois, and may actually boost the vitality of some water ecosystems.
Hunters anxious while ammo supply shrinks
Like many hunters in the state, Alan Decker’s annual spring ritual includes re-stocking his gun cabinet’s supply of .22 shells.
Deer presence could be altered by common shrub
A new threat to the state’s deer herd has been highlighted, though fans of frogs and other amphibians certainly have more reason to be concerned about a fierce invader known as Rhamnus cathartica
Legislators say crossbow use to be ‘all in’ by fall
After years of wrangling over whether partial – or maybe even full – use of crossbows should be allowed during the Wisconsin archery deer season
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars – May 17th, 2013
Editor’s note: During the month of March DNR field wardens spent a lot time working with members of their local communities in such activities as Learn-to-Hunt events, hunter safety training, scholarship meetings, planning meetings, deer
Study of whitetail deaths continues
The multi-year, $2 million project by the DNR and other wildlife researchers to follow and document the causes of death in bucks, does, and fawns passed the halfway mark this past winter.
New York Cuffs & Collars – May 17th, 2013
Deer jacking (Steuben County) On Oct. 20 while on patrol in the town of Dansville, ECO Brian Wade received a tip from a concerned citizen that a deer was possibly poached the week before at
