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Springtime at Garden of the Gods in southern Illinois, taken Tuesday, April 12. Photo by Chris Young.
Jacqueline J. Agee shot this video of an albino deer on Christmas Day near the border of Glenwood and Chicago Heights.
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 20, 1993; Shotgun
Notable: Typical rack netted 188 3/8 inches.
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 16, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Buck had a 21.5-inch inside spread.
County: Peoria
Size: 3 pounds, 10 ounces; 18 inches
Date: March 27, 2009
Notable: High water yields slab crappie.
Grand American returns to IllinoisThe Grand American Trapshoot returns to Illinois Aug. 5-15 for a fourth time and is expected to bring more than 7,000 shooters.
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Stone soup hike a New Year’s traditionThe Stone Soup Hike has been an annual tradition for the past 30 years. Each year, people gather on Jan. 1 to hike in the woods and eat soup made of ingredients brought by participants.
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Illinois youth deer hunt introduces a new generation to the thrill of getting that big buck.
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A quail hunt to rememberGus Schaub has hunted quail for more than 30 years. Here is a recollection of one of his memorable hunts.
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Starved Rock’s Lower River Area including the Illinois River boat access ramp, picnic area and riverside parking lot is closed. The lodge, hiking trails and visitor center remain open.
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Nature gets back to business after record floodFrom nature’s point of view, the aftermath of this spring’s record flooding on the Illinois River looks like business as usual. Managers of wildlife areas along the river might differ with that view somewhat, but for the most part, things are slowly returning to normal.
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