Preliminary Illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack 80,000 mark
Illinois DNR
December 7, 2017
The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearms season, Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, was 28,656.
Illinois DNR
Illinois seeing significant increase in archery turkey harvest numbers
Illinois DNR
December 6, 2017
Through Dec. 4, Illinois archery turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 604 turkeys, compared to 435 during the same period in 2016. The top county harvest totals through Dec. 4 were Jefferson (22), Fulton
Baiting at center of deer-hunting citations
Associated Press
November 27, 2017
BARRY, Ill. — Illinois conservation police issued more than 50 citations and warnings for illegal deer hunting this month. The state DNR says a major focus of the Nov. 8-9 detail was on unlawful feeding
More than 51,000 deer harvested over first weekend of Illinois gun season
Illinois DNR
November 22, 2017
That’s down from 54,452 deer taken during the first firearms weekend in 2016.
Chicago suburb hiring trappers to remove coyotes
Associated Press
October 31, 2017
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — Police in a Chicago suburb are hiring trappers to remove coyotes after receiving a surge of reports about the animals roaming through neighborhoods and attacking small dogs. The Daily Herald reports the
Average deer harvest expected in Illinois
Associated Press
October 30, 2017
Deer populations reportedly improving in a lot of areas.
Illinois duck, goose hunting seasons set to open
Illinois DNR
October 20, 2017
Action kicks off Saturday, Oct. 21 in the North Zone, and a week later in the Central Zone.
Time running out for leaf-peepers across Minnesota, Great Lakes region
Site Staff
October 19, 2017
Could be the last weekend to see the last of the peak fall colors in many areas.
In Illinois, deer-vehicle crash ‘season’ approaching, too
Staff and News Reports
October 13, 2017
With the fall rut and deer hunting season looming, it’s a busy time on and around Illinois roadways.
