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- Commentary: Illinois biologist says investments on Upper Mississippi River should have fish ‘jumping for joy’As a fisheries biologist for 32 years in Illinois, there are few songs that actually I can relate to my job. The Doobie Brothers classic “Black Water” is on...
- WI Daily Update: Bear travels nearly 200 miles before being shot by Michigan hunter last fallA black bear from Wisconsin traveled nearly 200 miles before a hunter took the bear in northern Michigan last fall. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Upda...
- Gear to prioritize when building a whitetail Sitka system for each part of the seasonDoes a hunter need high-quality clothing to kill deer? It’s not a necessity for everyone, but it can certainly make hunting a more enjoyable experience, as we...
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- Mythical 6-pound bass is a reality at Glenn Shoals Lake in Illinois’ Montgomery CountyThe 6-pound bass has reappeared at Glenn Shoals Lake. Those who didn’t know such a fish ever existed – or those who never realize it had disappeared – may...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the June 14, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor C...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Spring wildlife spotlight survey work done in Union CountyIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the June 14, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post...
- Fox Chain O’Lakes marina in Illinois accused of forged rental boat approvalsA representative of a popular marina on the Fox Chain O’Lakes is in hot water after being accused of submitting paperwork with forged approvals from Illinois ...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR encouraging ‘votes’ for favorite state parksThe Illinois Conservation Foundation is partnering with DNR to raise money and awareness for Illinois state parks. Throughout June, supporters are invited to ...
- Egg of endangered piping plover found at Montrose Beach in ChicagoA piping plover egg has been spotted at Montrose Beach and could hatch within the next month, the Chicago Park District and its nature conservation partners ann...
- Huge trap shooting championship kicks off in Alexandria, MinnesotaThe Minnesota State High School Clay Target League’s 2024 Trap Shooting Championship is up and running at the Alexandria Shooting Park in west-central Minneso...
- Illinois deer hunters can expect change to venison packagingA bill that changes rules for packaging meat in Illinois is likely to affect what deer hunters see when they pick up their venison at the meat processor after e...
- Taxidermist program led to Indiana’s first CWD discoveryA wildlife effort shared by the National Deer Association and Indiana DNR helped find the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in an Indiana deer las...
- Bill aimed at giving Illinois state park to Potawatomi band stallsA statehouse measure would have authorized Illinois to give ownership of Shabbona Lake State Park to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, but the bill didn’t a...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Time for DNR, all hunters to help manage our deer herdReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 14, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Time for DNR, ...