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Bluegills, white bass ‘springing to action’
Most of Illinois’ waters are free of ice, creating a feeding frenzy among the state’s bluegills, crappies and bass. Weed growth are the best places to find the fish right now.

Food plotting, Step 2: big words and the ‘Burn Down’
Now that you’ve got the results from your soil test back, what’s your next plan of action? Hopefully, your plan includes some spring cleaning — food plot style.

Lawmakers reject liability insurance for concealed carry
The House today rejected a measure that would require $1 million in liability insurance for people carrying concealed weapons.


Working on the land for wildlife
For those of us who enjoy working on the land, March is a great time to be out in the woods.

Hunter Ethics; Do the right thing, not the easy thing
Is it as important to recognize someone for the state’s hunter ethics award as it is to report a violation of the state’s hunting regulations?

Fewer moose, elk hunting licenses available in ND
North Dakota wildlife officials are continuing to cut back on moose and elk licenses.

Stable deer populations reported at Ariz. preserve
Arizona wildlife officials say an aerial survey of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve northeast of Scottsdale shows there are stable populations of deer

Fishing preview a mixed bag on Missouri River
There is some good news and some bad news for anglers on the Missouri River system this season.