IDNR shares safety tips for using tree stands ahead of deer hunting season
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Firearm deer hunting season starts next week in Illinois, and the state’s Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to consider a few safety tips when using tree stands in the field. Tree stands are often 20 to 30 feet high, and a fall from them can cause injuries like broken […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- It's that time of the year again, and hunters in Fairfax County are coming together to reduce and stabilize the deer population. On Sept. 6, the Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program began in parks and other locations throughout the county. Under the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is conducting a drawing next month for youth deer hunters, and applications are open now. The IDNR is hosting the drawing on Aug. 26 for youth to hunt deer during the Illinois youth firearm deer season, scheduled from Oct. 11-13,…