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Steve Renner shared this photo of his buddy’s cat greeting a fawn on his farm.
Greg Bernal discusses catching his 130-pound, likely world record blue catfish on July 20 out of the Missouri River near its confluence with the Mississippi River.
County: Mason
Date and Season: 11 December 2011; Muzzleloader
Notable: Has rare nose deformity
County: Madison
Date and Season: Oct. 15, 2003; Bow
Notable: First-time bowhunter learns plenty in the woods.
County: Jasper
Size: 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 13.75 inches
Date: May 10, 1987
Notable: The bluegill was so big, many said it was a hybrid.
Timber, wetlands tax reliefGeneral Assembly passes bill designed to protect woods, prairies and wetlands from significant property tax increases.
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I don’t know how they know. But they do. Tomorrow morning, Mickey and Toby will be at the gate with their ears and tails up in high anticipation. The first Saturday in November is the first day of the upland hunting season.
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Archery deer permits on sale todayResident archery deer hunting permits are now on sale over the counter at license vendors across Illinois.
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Final deer season total: 180,669Illinois deer hunters killed a preliminary total of 180,669 deer during all 2012-13 seasons.
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Missouri conservation officials are issuing special seals to landowners to help manage chronic wasting disease in the state's deer herd during hunting season.
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Rockford Register Star editorial: Part of the new markets campaign is getting people to realize that the fish can be tasty. If enough people want to eat the fish, it could wind up on your favorite restaurant’s menu. The more people want them, the more commercial companies will fish for them, the fewer carp will be left. That’s good all around.
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