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Chris Nieweglowski harvested this 5-point buck on Dec. 5 just outside Smithton.
County: Schuyler
Date and Season: October 22, 2011; Bow
Notable: Took this 11-pointer from 10 yards
County: Grundy
Size: 26 pounds, 9 ounces; 47 inches long, 21-inch girth
Date: May 4, 1999
Notable: Fish was caught on a gold Super Rogue.
Thursday’s Illinois House defeat of a proposal to allow citizens to carry concealed weapons hinged on regional differences, not partisan ones, with lawmakers from the Chicago suburbs holding the swing votes.
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Fall turkey hunting a challengeOne recipe for success in fall turkey hunting is not remaining hidden.
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Illinois DNR debunks cougar claimDepartment of Natural Resources notes that cougar pictures in recent e-mails claiming to be from Findlay are actually from Wyoming. State also denies releasing big cats.
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking public input on concealed carry of firearms and gun safety at two hearings later this month.
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Holders of Firearm Owner’s Identification cards need only Gov. Pat Quinn's signature before their names are safe from public-records requests.
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Walleye expert Bruce DeShano shares his secretsHall of famer Ted Takasaki with a dandy big water walleye taken with the help of planer boards designed by trolling gear designer Bruce DeShano.
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