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Dennis Oehmke of Springfield found a migrating hooded warbler making a stopover in Washington Park.
County: Jasper
Date and Season: Nov. 23, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Moving from a fixed stand to a climber stand pays off.
County: Lake
Date and Season: Nov. 4, 2009; Bow
Notable: Big buck on video in October and November
County: Jefferson
Size: 4.52 pounds, 18.75 inches
Date: May 14, 2008
Notable: Big crappie almost became dinner instead of a record.
Monster paddlefish caughtWhile fishing for bass, Mike Jarvis of Freeburg hooked into a monster paddlefish that weighed 105 pounds, was 68 inches long from tip of tail to tip of snout and had a girth of 44 inches.
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George Little: Give the gift of time this ChristmasWhat I really need, what I really want, is more time to use what I already own. I’d really like more fair weather hunting days in November and December, or a couple more hours of daylight during deer season.
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is looking into whether Stone Ridge Dairy - the largest in the state - may be responsible for a fish kill that destroyed 40,000 fish and other aquatic life.
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Board votes to continue using sharpshooters to control deer. Focus group of hunters will meet with district staff to discuss the future of bowhunting.
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Blue cat crew tries to reel in a recordJeremy Leskovisek, Mike Douin, and Devon Loftus – all of Springfield – were trying to weigh a big blue catfish early on the morning of July 1. They thought it could challenge the Illinois state record of 124 pounds, 4 ounces.
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The deer keep falling, and pictures keep comingThis photo album includes pictures from both firearm and bow hunters. Thank you to everyone who has shared their hunt so far.
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