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Four Illinois men convicted of fishing violations in Canada
Four Illinois men have been convicted of having an over-limit of fish and fined $4,700 for an incident that took place this summer during a fishing trip to Canada. Randy Welch, Paul Putrich and John
Youth Deer Hunt harvest down this year
The 2010 Youth Deer Hunt harvest was down by more than 900 deer, though a glitch in DNR’s reporting system could be to blame. Paul Shelton, DNR’s wildlife program manager, also said very warm weather
PGC director stresses agency supports law limiting searches
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe wanted to make it very clear – his agency supports the recent enactment of House Bill 181, which reduces search and seizure powers of wildlife conservation
DNR: Youth Deer Hunt reporting system had a glitch
This from DNR: DNR is encouraging participants in the Illinois Youth Deer Hunt on Oct. 9-10 who may have been unable to register their deer harvest to do so as soon as possible. Due to
Bait may be allowed on ‘Red Tag’ farms in the southeast
Harrisburg- To further the Game Commission’s efforts to find effective tools to manage the deer populations on agriculture lands in the southeast corner of the state, commissioners took action at their recent quarterly meeting. They
‘Ricochet Rabbit?’ Illinois cottontails may be making comeback
Something interesting happened along the way to rabbit hunting’s dreaded yet expected demise. The numbers reversed. After five straight years of declines in hunter participation and harvests, the 2009-10 rabbit season produced rises in
Illinois hunting and fishing access gets half-million dollar shot in the arm
Greater access to land and water for hunting and fishing has been a priority for DNR, as evident by the fact that the issue had an entire committee dedicated to it during the Illinois Conservation
Illinois bowhunters begin 2010 season with best opening harvest in five years
One consistent refrain has been heard statewide from Illinois archery hunters concerning the opening weekend of the 2010 deer season. The deer are moving. A cool snap met hunters on the Oct. opener and continued
24-pointer poached in Perry County, Illinois returned to state park office
DNR and officers from Tennessee Wildlife Resources returned a near-record buck to the administrative office at Pyramid State Park in Perry County on Monday. The 24-point deer, which unofficially measures between 203 and 216 inches,
