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Mike Impson enjoyed great fishing with Nick Shafer of Crappiepredator.com at Rend Lake.
County: Marion
Date and Season: Nov. 15, 2005; Bow
Notable: Stalked to within 16 yards of bedded buck.
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 20, 1993; Shotgun
Notable: Typical rack netted 188 3/8 inches.
County: Fulton
Size: 7 pounds, 3.125 ounces; 22 3/4 inches long
Date: March 15, 1992
Notable: Old record of 6-12 also from Fulton County.
Deer hunters awaiting the opening of the traditional firearm deer season must be wondering what the heck is going on in the forests and fields of Illinois. In the space of less than a week, charges have been leveled against two groups of alleged poachers targeting trophy deer in northern Illinois.
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A Rockford cycling team wants you to cover your bike with fur and endure the cold weather for 20 miles to help the homeless. The entry fee is only $30, but removable fur for your bike will cost you extra.
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Illinois ice fishing heats upFox Chain O'Lakes and the Mississippi River both offer good ice fishing right now, with more cold temperatures needed for larger bodies of water in central Illinois to be deemed safe.
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The Great Lakes have been at or near record high temperatures - and there's still a month left before the lakes typically hit their warmest levels of the year.
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Time to scout for big bucksThere are a few weeks when you can typically pattern a big buck. We are now entering one of those periods.
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Vandals strike central Illinois nature preserveVandals defaced the sandstone outcropping visible from the Business I-55 bridge north of Springfield with red spray paint sometime last weekend.
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