Hook and Bullet
Fall turkey hunting seeks own glory
Springfield — Turkey hunting is still hot, and Illinois’ turkey population appears to be quite healthy – so why aren’t more turkey hunters participating in the state’s fall shotgun season? The answer has little to
736-pound bear shot in Shawano County
Bowler, Wis. — Thanks to trail cameras, Chad Maves, of Bowler, knew an enormous Shawano County bear was frequenting one of his bait sites. Most of the summer, the bear would come for treats during
Early grouse hunt reports strong after first 10 days
Grand Rapids, Minn. — It’s too early to say if grouse hunters will exceed the 358,000 birds they killed last fall, but anecdotal reports from the first 10 days of the season suggest the possibility
Funding on the way for walk-in start-up
St. Paul — Sportsmen and women in Minnesota hoping for greater access to hunting areas could see that wish come true by next year. The state DNR recently was notified by the U.S. Department of
Illionis Cuffs
Region I A District 1 CPO received a complaint from a person who said his neighbor was shooting at geese. The CPO responded to the area and located a dead goose in the water. The
Carp meat joins venison on DNR’s charity menus
Springfield — Be it a deer burger or a carp tacos, hunters and anglers in Illinois are being cast as an important source of food for the state’s needy. Based on the long-standing Illinois Sportsmen
Fish passage project breaks ground on Friday
Rock Island, Ill. – The Waubonsie Creek Restoration Project will break ground with a ceremony scheduled for Friday. The $1.35 million construction project will create fish passage from the mouth of Waubonsie Creek at the
Let them eat carp: New DNR program builds on annual deer meat donations
Springfield – Be it a deer burger or a carp filet, hunters and anglers in Illinois are being cast as an important source of food for the state’s needy. DNR Director Marc Miller is even
L-SOHC pitches $86 million in Legacy funding
St. Paul – The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council has approved its preliminary list of recommendations, which total $86 million. It’s the third funding cycle after voters approved the Legacy Amendment in 2008. The recommendations include
