Hunters have strong weekend to eclipse 2017 deer mark
Ralph Loos
October 16, 2018
Archery harvest at 7,352 deer through Oct. 14. The number was 7,069 for the same period in 2017.
Ralph Loos
DNR promotes McClelland to lead Division of Fisheries
Ralph Loos
September 18, 2018
It appears the Illinois DNR has a new chief of the department that manages the state’s fish. Dan Stephenson, who retired from the position this summer, announced via email Monday that Mike McClelland has accepted
Dove season off to a flying start for some, not so much for others
Ralph Loos
September 4, 2018
DNR implements non-toxic shot policies.
ICF to induct five new members to Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
Ralph Loos
August 20, 2018
Five Illinoisans who’ve helped shape and support the state’s wildlife, nature and outdoor recreation will be inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame this fall. The new class was recognized Saturday in Conservation World
2018 spring turkey harvest sees steep decline
Ralph Loos
May 21, 2018
Hunters took only 13,500 turkeys during the 2018 spring season, well behind the 2017 harvest of 15,720.
Deer feeding bill gets massive makeover, passes Senate
Ralph Loos
May 3, 2018
The DNR has been opposed to supplemental feeding but appears to be neutral on a proposed University of Illinois deer study.
Folden named Conservation Police Officer of the Year
Ralph Loos
April 19, 2018
A resident of McLeansboro, Folden is a 15-year veteran of DNR.
Opening weekend of youth turkey season produces fewer birds
Ralph Loos
April 2, 2018
Illinois youths harvested 664 turkeys, down from last year’s opening weekend total of 776.
McTaggart to replace Bluett as DNR furbearer manager
Ralph Loos
March 19, 2018
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,
