Illinois’ best big bucks of 2009-10Two more 200-inch non-typicals and a big Booner typical are the latest entries in our ongoing tally of Illinois' Best Bucks of 2009-10.
The latest 200-inchers came from Rock Island and Madison counties. The Madison County 217-inch, 25-pointer is pictured at right and was shot by Joe Graber of Edwardsville. Not Nate? Shocking. Check back often as we will update this story as needed. MORE :: (14) COMMENTS
Illinois upland game season opens today and here’s a reminder that there are still pheasants in the Prairie State. This shot was from the 2008 opening weekend north of Gridley on a farm owned by Chip Henrichs. From left to right are Scott Davis of Normal, Jake Rosendale of Chicago, Henrichs of Normal and Mike Nelson of Bloomington.
Watch as Trent Schneider shoots an impressive Lake County 14-pointer on video on Nov. 4—the same buck he videotaped on Oct. 9. And click here to read the rest of his story.
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Jan. 15, 2009; Bow
Notable: Jansen had been hunting this buck for four seasons.
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Oct. 1, 2009; Bow
Notable: Partial credit for buck goes to 6-pointer
County: Hancock
Date and Season: Oct. 14, 2009; Bow
Notable: 13 days of stalking the same buck pays off.
County: DeWitt
Size: 56 pounds
Date: July 2, 2009
Notable: Huge catfish was released.
County: Peoria
Size: 3 pounds, 10 ounces; 18 inches
Date: March 27, 2009
Notable: High water yields slab crappie.
Researchers studying animal vision and behavior say that prey have certain evolutionary advantages in perception, triggering their decisions to run or hide.
STORY & (0) COMMENTS
Cougar reported near GalesburgPerry McFarland reports that he saw a pair of cougars outside his home north of Galesburg.
STORY & (2) COMMENTS
Whooping cranes enter IllinoisLocal groups excited to see whooping cranes fly into Winnebago County.
STORY & (0) COMMENTS
One proposal that has bounced around for years is establishment of a stable funding source for the Illinois DNR. So far, nobody is taking that ball and running with it.
STORY & (9) COMMENTS
The new $9 million electric barrier keeping invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan needs to be shut down for regular maintenance, but no one seems to have the money.
STORY & (1) COMMENTS
More than 3.4 million acres nationwide were taken out of the Conservation Reserve Program in September when the owners' contracts expired.
STORY & (2) COMMENTS
Dim prospects for Illinois uplandsAn abundance of standing crops, an overall lack of grasslands and relatively unchanged populations does not bode well for Saturday's upland game season opener in Illinois.
STORY & (12) COMMENTS
Fall turkey harvest declines againIllinois nine-day fall firearm turkey season ended Nov. 1 with a preliminary harvest total of 756 turkeys, continuing a decline in hunter participation and harvest.
STORY & (11) COMMENTS
Ducks scattered, below averageWaterfowl season has been a very mixed bag so far in Illinois.
STORY & (0) COMMENTS
A listing of hunting and fishing properties for sale.
A directory of hunting guides, goods and services.
A directory of fishing guides, goods and services.
Advertise on Illinois' top outdoors Web site.
Submit your story
about a memorable deer hunt from 2009-10 or from the past to enter the Lone Wolf Stands Big Buck Sweepstakes. This fall we will give away nearly $3,000 in tree stands and gear to readers who submit stories and pictures.
| November 2009 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | |||||
RSS
Atom
Scattershooting
KC's Bowhunting
Stream StalkerChris' Camera BagAsk the Pond GuyNon-typical hunterConservation CornerCocklebursN. Illinois OutdoorsN. Illinois FIshingJason's JourneysThrough the LensTim's Big Game BlogFishing NewsHunting NewsBirding NewsEventsSeason CalendarsAll users must register as a member of Prairie State Outdoors.com in order to post comments on stories on this Web site. If you have already registered, you do not need to re-register. Thanks.
Click here 
for phone numbers and addresses
of Illinois General Assembly members.
