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Curtis Wallen shot his first buck, this 10-pointer, on Nov. 18, 2011
Watch footage of an absolutely incredible buck being raised behind a fence at the Flees family’s Wilderness Whitetails in Wisconsin. The buck’s rack is rumored to have grossed 406 5/8 inches as a 2-year-old. Click here to learn more about the deer called Sudden Impact.
Carlyle Lake in southern Illinois has been tabbed as the site of the first Illinois high school bass fishing tournament. Other finalists included Peoria and the Illinois River, Lake Springfield and Lake Shelbyville. STORY & COMMENTS
State and national stories from around the country covering the on-going debate about firearms, their regulation and related issues: Feinstein says gun control faces uphill fight; gun demand drives investors into market; and Illinois to take closer look at mental health issues. STORY & COMMENTS
A young bald eagle found shot Oct. 30 along the Illinois River is stable and recovering from surgery at Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Durand. STORY & COMMENTS
No sooner are most of the popular hunting seasons closed than another one opens. It’s banquet season. The events are not merely social. Millions of dollars are raised in Illinois each year. STORY & COMMENTS
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