Opinions
Over-the-counter archery permits are ready
DNR has announced that resident 2009 Illinois Archery Deer Hunting permits (combination archery and antlerless-only archery permits) and turkey fall archery permits are now available over-the-counter from DNR Direct permit sale locations and on the
DNR inviting public to Conservation Congress committee meetings
Have an idea to help DNR run more efficiently? Or do you just want to hear what’s going on behind the scenes in preparation for the upcoming Conservation Congress? DNR, which will host the Congress
Important firearms Bill signed into law
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a bill he said is intended to protecting the right to bear arms. House Bill 182 had passed the Illinois House 72-45 and the Illinois Senate by a veto-proof 57-0
Tackle boxes, traps and canoes offered at Saturday’s DNR auction
DNR will conduct an auction of its inventory of confiscated and abandoned property on Saturday at the Jack Perschbacher Service Center warehouse in Pawnee. Bidder registration for the auction will begin at 7 a.m., with
Groups oppose federal nomination
Columbus – Fifteen of the nation’s leading conservation and sportsmen organizations sent a letter to all U.S. Senators requesting they oppose the nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to head the Office of Information and Regulatory
Coast Guard recommends captains’ licenses be revoked
Cleveland – The U.S. Coast Guard has recommended that licenses of two tug captains be suspended or revoked as the result of a 13-month investigation into whether their integrated tug and barge collided with a
Shelbyville dove hunt schedule tweaked
A change has been made to the popular opening day dove hunt at Lake Shelbyville, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today. To allow greater participation, a hunt open to all ages will take
Seven counties cut from late-winter deer hunt, one added
DNR deer program manager Tom Micetich offered some news this week when he said seven counties will be dropped from the list of those offering late-winter hunts this coming season. Dropped are Lee, Jasper, Franklin,
Seven years to pass a bill?
WE RAN A STORY a couple of issues back that deserves more perspective. Contributing Writer Thomas W. Sheehan in the July 17 issue wrote about the process to name the state animal. It is an
