Hunting
Bring big birds into view this winter by using meat to attract them
Leftover deer carcasses will attract larger birds throughout the winter
Wildlife restoration in U.S. is no accidental occurence
Animals have adapted to the environment to burgeon populations
Tungsten ice fishing lures electrify the 2013-2014 angling marketplace
For multiple species, new ice jigging spoons, lures, and jigs in tungsten are set to dominate this winter’s ice fishing scene.
Changes to deer plans now likely
Fresh off the weakest firearms deer harvest in more than two decades, there are subtle hints that change is in store for the state’s deer management.
‘Dealing’ with cougars could be part of future
The shooting of a cougar by a CPO in Whiteside County last month has resulted in public acknowledgement by DNR that Illinois residents may have to deal with the large predator in the days ahead.
Eurasian ruffe: another river fish causing worry
Genetic evidence of Eurasian ruffe, an invasive species originating in the temperate regions of Europe and northern Asia, was found in Calumet Harbor in a recent survey of Lake Michigan conducted by a conservation group.
Tribal night deer hunting is denied
Federal court Judge Barbara Crabb listed several reasons for denying the state’s six Chippewa tribes the ability to legally shine and shoot deer
Five wolves harvested with the use of hounds
As of Dec. 13, Wisconsin hunters had registered five wolves as being harvested with the use of trailing hounds with no “dog-fighting” episodes reported in any of the runs that produced wolves.
Crossbow bill approved; urban archery is in play
After years of wrangling among various sportsmen’s groups over who to leave in and who to leave out, the Legislature passed – and Gov. Scott Walker signed into law – Assembly Bill 194 that expands
