Hunting
Commentary: No season needed on sandhill cranes in Wisconsin
The proposal for a hunting season on sandhill cranes, like all hunting seasons, should be made based on biological information and sociological concerns.
To paint people who oppose a hunting season as anti-hunters or
Quail and Upland Game Alliance hires new regional director to oversee Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana
A new hand is in place to help rebuild the Illinois quail population, according to the Quail and Upland Game Alliance. The group has hired Stacey Donner as its new regional director over Illinois, Kentucky,
Minnesota Senate bills altered in environment omnibus
After an almost three-hour meeting late last week, the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy committee approved S.F. 2077, its omnibus package, sending it to the Senate Finance Committee.
Unlike the House environment committee,
Wisconsin State Roundup: Riled up about ‘de-extincting’ dire wolves
No, I’m not advocating the release of dire wolves in northern Wisconsin – or anywhere for that matter, even though Larry Meiller sort of suggested otherwise during his show on Wisconsin Public Radio on Wednesday,
Illinois Mixed Bag: Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area to host spring wingshooting clinic
Youth age 10 and older and adults can register online now for the introductory wingshooting clinic scheduled for May 3-4 at Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area in DeKalb County.
Waterfowl seasons, zones among topics at Illinois DNR’s ‘open house’ events
Have an opinion about the Illinois waterfowl seasons or the hunting zones? Maybe there’s something on your mind only a biologist could answer.
DNR wants you to show up and share opinions and questions.
CWD found in four additional Illinois counties
Illinois DNR has announced that CWD was detected in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties, expanding the number of counties the disease has infected deer.
Adams County is the first documented case recorded outside
Ralph Loos: DNR deer managers still mulling more Restricted Archery Zones in Illinois
Measures to significantly change the way deer are hunted in Illinois aren’t getting much traction at the Capitol this session, as pieces of legislation aimed to expand firearms season, open hunting to a wider variety
Illinois bill would alter landowner permit structure, sharpshooting program
Hunting-related legislation shifted into overdrive this past winter in Illinois, but little has moved so far in the spring.
There is still time for action on some of the bills to move forward before
