Neil Vincent, visitor services coordinator at Crab Orchard, said the proposal will add 1761 acres of hunting area. It will increase public hunting areas on the refuge by about 10 percent.

The restricted area contains 21,000 acres and is only open to public hunting by refuge special regulations. The open area contains 23,000 acres where public hunting is permitted in accordance with ...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is proposing an update to their hunting and fishing programs. Changes include: The period for public comments is open as of Thursday.

(WSIL) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing some changes to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge's hunting program. The proposed changes the refuge is seeking public comment on ...

Crab Orchard is opening up 62-acres of land to hunting at Cypress Creek. Cypress Creekâ ¯National Wildlife Refuge is proposing to updateâ ¯theirâ ¯hunting and fishing programs and is ...

Crab Orchard Refugee is one of the popular areas in Southern Illinois. They offer 23,000 acres of land for open area hunting and 21,000 acres of restricted area requiring a special permit for hunting.

Though Crab Orchard is best known for its hunting, fishing and boating and other recreational uses, past industrial waste disposal has left remote parts of the refuge seriously contaminated with ...

CRAB ORCHARD, Tenn — A project in Cumberland County is working to get more women involved in hunting, fishing and the outdoors. The project involves offering a 1,700-acre all-women’s hunting ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A popular southern Illinois fishing spot is well into the process of being drained. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it’s part of a two-year process ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Visitors will soon get the opportunity to see a part of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in Williamson County that is normally closed to the public.

In this episode of NatureScene, SCETV host Jim Welch along with naturalist Rudy Mancke take us to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. NatureScene is available to stream on pbs.org and the free ...