hunting

In the past, the law stated hunters must have at least half of each article of clothing worn be blaze orange.

Hunters in Illinois appear to have taken advantage of our mostly good weather over the past few weeks. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports more than 85,000 deer were harvested during the seven-day firearm season — a more than 10 percent increase over last year...

Alex Degman -- Illinois Radio Network Bobcats are no longer endangered, and a newly signed bill aims to curtail what some downstate lawmakers say is a rapidly growing population. Bobcats were endangered in Illinois from 1977 to 1999, but their numbers have recovered...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The bobcat could be a target for Illinois hunters. The state House has passed a bill regulating a hunt. "These aren't your little kitty cats -- nice, furry animals," said State Rep. Pat Verschoore (D-Milan), the sponsor, as his colleagues made animal noises throughout the chamber...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hunters and outdoors enthusiasts see Gov. Bruce Rauner as a potential new ally in Springfield as they advocate for a number of pieces of legislation this year. The Republican often touts a love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors...

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed a bill that would have allowed bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in more than 40 years. Quinn says allowing hunting would violate a responsibility to maintain Illinois wildlife, noting that the population only recently rebounded enough to be removed from the threatened species list...

Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network Hunting and fishing licenses in Illinois can now be purchased for $1 – if you’re age 75 or older. It’s a new law recognizing the amounts these folks have paid in fees over the years, says Marc Miller, director of the Department of Natural Resources...