Opinions
McNamara takes over
We told you last week to stay tuned about the fate of Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar. He was to head the committee that deals with environment and natural resources policy and finance in the House.
Late winter and CWD deer permits go over-the-counter next week
County permits for the 2010-11 late-winter antlerless-only firearm deer season and the special CWD deer season will be available over the counter beginning Dec. 14 from DNR Direct permit sale locations throughout Illinois. Season dates
Two deer with one shot? Youngster bags three with two shots
As a kid quail hunting, I always though it was the coolest thing to witness my dad or an uncle down two Bobwhites with one shot. But taking down two deer with a single blast?
DNR to patrol by ground and by air this month
Don’t be surprised to see extra CPOs on patrol this weekend during the second firearms deer season. In fact, expect to see added patrols the rest of this month. DNR Conservation Police will conduct roadside
Deer hunters top 2009 numbers during first gun weekend
Deer hunters topped last year’s harvest during the first weekend of shotgun season, taking a total of 68,037 deer Nov. 19-21. The seven-day firearm season will conclude on Dec. 2-5. The preliminary total for the
Illinois man fined $5,000 for Canadian fishing violations
An Illinois man has been fined $5,000 for several angling-related offences in Canada. Wojciech Rzepka, of Park Ridge, was convicted of three counts of possessing a void fishing licence and fined $3,300. He was also
EPA denies petition to ban lead in fishing tackle
An Associated Press over the weekend reported that the Environmental Protection Agency last week denied a petition by several environmental groups to ban lead in fishing tackle, two months after rejecting the groups’ attempt to
Squirrels abound in state’s forests and woodlots, PGC says
Harrisburg — If there’s one game animal that could use some additional attention in Pennsylvania, it’s squirrels. Pennsylvania Game Commission field officers report squirrel populations are strong in most areas of the state. Gray squirrels
Squirrels abound in state’s forests and woodlots, PGC says
Harrisburg — If there’s one game animal that could use some additional attention in Pennsylvania, it’s squirrels. Pennsylvania Game Commission field officers report squirrel populations are strong in most areas of the state. Gray squirrels
