AP: Do snitches net fishes? Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp. Over the last five
IDNR warns bird hunters about avian flu this year
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding bird hunters that they could encounter highly pathogenic avian influenza this year. IDNR reminds hunters to thoroughly cook game meat to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Hunters
IDNR announces information for recently opened Illinois waterfowl hunting season
Waterfowl hunting season is here, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that a number of Illinois state parks and wildlife areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting this season. Hunters under age 18
Deer hunting season has commenced in Illinois and runs through the middle of January 2024
Deer season is upon us. Archery season began Sunday and runs through Jan. 14, while firearms may be used on two weekends, Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 30-Dec. 3, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Other
Illinois officials identify 55 abandoned mine sites across the state that require federal funds to secure
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now State officials are taking public comments on its plans to use $75 million in federal funds to address safety concerns at abandoned mine sites across the state. The Department of Natural
“The Life and Work of Vachel Lindsay” to premier in Springfield on April 14
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now A screening is planned in Springfield next month for a new documentary on the life of one of the Capital City’s best-known poets and authors. “The Life and Work of Vachel
Illinois deer hunters finding more success this season than previous
Illinois deer hunters had more success over the current winter than they did the previous year. The state Department of Natural Resources says a total of 158,000 deer were harvested statewide in the various deer hunting seasons