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McTaggart to replace Bluett as DNR furbearer manager

Stan McTaggart, who has spent more than four years managing upland game as the DNR‘s agriculture and grassland wildlife program manager, is replacing Bob Bluett as the agency’s wildlife diversity program manager. Among other things,

Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – March 9, 2018

Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis An Andover man, who used his wife’s landowner deer permits to fulfill the deer he killed, appeared in court and pled guilty to the unlawful taking of a deer.

Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – March 9, 2018

Banquets/Fundraisers March 10: Highball DU Banquet, 4 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Staunton. For more info call Dianne, 217, 999-3006. March 11: Quad County Hawg Hunters Muskies Inc Fundraiser, 9 a.m., Plano American Legion, Plano. For more

Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – Feb. 23, 2018

Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 23: Rock Island Henry Co. PF Banquet, 6 p.m., Camden Centre, Milan. For more info call Bill Martin, 309-787-0340. Feb. 24: Southern IL University DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Field of Dreams, De Soto.

Illinois Outdoor News Fishing Report – Feb. 23, 2018

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The browns and cohos are starting to get active on the lakefront from the boats.

Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Feb. 23, 2018

Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis CPO Palumbo investigated a hunting accident that occurred at a licensed shooting preserve near Lanark.Three Chicago hunters, a guide, and his flushing Labs were hunting ring-necked pheasants. A pheasant

EHD was moderate in state’s deer herd in 2017

According to the DNR, 66 reports of EHD were received from landowners and hunters totaling 169 deer in 32 counties. By comparison, in 2012, the worst year for EHD in Illinois, a total of 2,968

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