
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Hunters ask officer if they will be in “Cuffs and Collars”
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Conserving Illinois’ natural resources, particularly as it relates to agriculture, has been Michael Woods’ focus – both professionally and on a more personal level – for years.
Now Woods is the new CEO of
Three of the four mussel species targeted for recovery by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are found in Illinois.
Sheepnose mussels, snuffbox mussels, and Spectaclecase mussels are included in a plan drafted by

A wild cat misidentified as a bobcat by a Vernon Hills, Ill., resident has led to new legislation that would make it illegal to possess kangaroos, wallabies, caracals or “any hybrid, intergrade, or cross of

A bald eagle hunting for fish along the North Branch of the Chicago River captured the attention of city residents in late January. The sight is rare, as area birders typically see eagles farther south

USDA announced recently that it would reopen enrollment for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. Additionally, producers already participating in CRP whose contracts expire this year may now apply to re-enroll. The process began on Jan.

The Rock River’s “shovelnose shuffle” in Illinois took a break in 2023, but has started 2024 with a new step: Steve Pohlmeier’s 12.95-pound catch.
Three state record shovelnose were caught on the river in

Illinois regained its Top 5 ranking as a bowhunting harvesting state, at least according the National Deer Association’s annual Deer Report.
In the 2024 report, the NDA looked at the 2020, 2021 and 2022 deer

A pair of anglers from McKendree University in southern Illinois paused their competitive spirit during a practice round at the recent Bassmaster College Series tournament at Lake Murray to help pull fellow fishermen out of
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