Hook and Bullet
IL: Duckers ready for big year
Springfield – “Duck down.” It’s an exclamation the state’s waterfowlers hope to hear – and themselves utter – several times this fall. For some waterfowlers in the state, it’s the beginning of a new era:
IL: Collecting Rat-L-Traps lures Illinois youngster
Carterville, Ill. – The Rat-L-Trap doesn’t fall far from the tackle box. Will Yocum, 7, of Carterville, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps. A second-grader, Yocum has a Rat-L-Trap collection of more than 1,100 baits.
IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 19
Region I A district sergeant completed a deer poaching investigation that began in January 2010 in Mercer County. The investigation stemmed from information obtained from anonymous citizens and an anonymous call to the TIPS Hotline.
Racial hiring discrimination charges filed against Bass Pro Shops
According to a complaint filed by the Equal Opportunity Commission in a Houston, Texas court, outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops has been discriminating against black and hispanic job applicants and retaliating against workers that fought
Jeff Foiles Sentenced to 13 months in prison for hunting violations
Professional duck hunter and guide Jeffrey B. Foiles was sentenced by a federal judge in Springfield, Ill., to 13 months in prison, the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced. Foiles, 54, of
Researchers Tag Ten Whale Sharks in Gulf of Mexico
Effort represents the largest number of individuals tagged at one time in the northern Gulf The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in a collaborative effort with several fisheries-based agencies, successfully tagged 10 whale sharks
Indiana approves rule changes for 2012 deer season
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved a package of changes to deer hunting rules that will go into effect in the 2012 season. None of the changes will be in effect this year.
OK: Fishing Report for September 21, 2011
This weekly fishing report is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. CENTRAL Hefner: September 20. Elevation below normal and dropping, water 73-82 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on shallow diving crankbaits
SD: Over 500 Riders Take Part in Mickelson Trail Trek
LEAD, S.D. – Despite a short period of rain, the 14th annual Mickelson Trail Trek was a success. “The ride went well, everyone had a great time and will have stories to tell about bicycling
