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Morgan Kelly caught this muskie on May 22 at Lake Shelbyville while fishing in the first event of the IMTT’s Youth Muskie Tournament Trail.
Spend time on a North Dakota duck hunt and learn about Ducks Unlimited’s new campaign to Rescue the Duck Factory in North and South Dakota.
County: Richland
Date and Season: October 3, 2010; Bow
Notable: Took buck and doe in matter of hours
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 15, 2009; Bow
Notable: Bass pro shot buck in final hours of hunt.
County: DeWitt
Size: 16 pounds
Date: March 17, 2009
Notable: Bomber spoon entices hit from big striper.
Illinois deer hunters kill a preliminary total of 68,037 deer during the opening weekend of the traditional firearm deer season.
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House approves sweeping more than $16 million from Department of Natural Resources "dedicated" funds to help pay for budget shortfalls and keep state parks open.
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Duck count below averageIllinois River mallard count of 108,310 greenheads is well off the 10-year average of 214,901 for this time of year. Mississippi River duck numbers also lagging behind average for most species.
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EHD is reported or suspected in more than 40 Indiana counties and 10 other states.
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Officials confirm that commercial fishermen caught a silver carp and a bighead carp in the Mississippi River near Winona. Commercial fishermen netted the two invasive Asian carp last Thursday.
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Wolves touted as park stewardsWith ballooning elk and deer populations eating up greenery and altering ecosystems at national parks across the country, a group of researchers is suggesting introducing small packs of gray wolves to curb the expanding herds.
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