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Shed Hunting - In Search of Lost Bone
Any antlers are always appreciated, but I was searching for one set in particular. Worn by a mature buck, I guessed he would be dropping approximately 180-inches of bone. Picking up the matched set the year before, this year the buck was in his prime. Although I’d only seen him once myself, I’d heard rumors that he was still skulking through my favorite deer woods. I’d made it my personal mission to find his sheds.
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Illinois Deer Population Task Force Public Meetings 08/29/08
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the state's Joint Deer Population Control Task Force will conduct a series of public meetings to discuss and seek public comment on proposals for changes and improvements in deer management in the state. [Comments?]
Illinois Hunter Apprentice Program Expanded to Non-Residents 07/30/08
Governor Blagojevich signs bill expanding Illinois Apprentice Hunter License Program opportunities. [Comments?]
NSSF Asks Obama Where He Stands on Gun Ownership 07/25/08
Following the recent landmark Second Amendment ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, sent presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) a letter . . . [6 Comments]
Illinois Turkey Hunters Had Successful Season 06/02/08
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Eagle Cam Installed at Illinois Coffeen Lake 05/14/08
A recent discovery of a family of eagles nesting at Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife area – near Ameren Energy Generating Company's Coffeen Power Station – has prompted the installation of a live camera to monitor the nest and allow anyone with web access to watch the action. [Comments?]
Illinois to Host US Open Trap Shooting Championships 04/30/08
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood announced that the U.S. Open Trap Shooting Championships will return to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta. [Comments?]
Illinois Turkey Season Underway 04/11/08
Illinois' popular spring wild turkey hunting seasons are underway with expectations for good opportunity for turkey hunters in the state. [Comments?]
Illinois DNR Says Cougar Rumors are False 02/13/08
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is addressing recent internet rumors claiming photographic evidence of cougars in Illinois. [Comments?]
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