The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 100 years of conservation and service to the people of Illinois throughout 2025. The department was established July 1, 1925, as the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Preliminary numbers show youth turkey hunters in Illinois broke a record this season. Youth turkey hunters harvested 2,091 birds during the 2025 season, this is up from ...

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ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hoping “citizen scientists” will help them monitor turkey populations. The IDNR said they need volunteers to assist with wild turkey ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - Youth turkey hunters in Illinois harvested a record number of birds for the second year in a row. The dates for this year’s season were March 29-30 and April 5-6. A total of ...