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Reid Robertson, 14, of Bernadotte, Ill., shot this whopper on Nov. 8, 2010, at 10 yards with his bow for his first bow kill. The buck ran 40 yards into the corn field did the weeble, wobble and fell over dead!
Watch an Illinois youngster named Jon B. catch and release a nice bass on May 6. And you can click here to see more of his videos.
County: Scott
Date and Season: Nov. 10 2009; Bow
Notable: Buck gross scored 171 4/8, with 16 scoreable points
County: Schuyler
Date and Season: Nov. 7, 2007; Bow
Notable: Buck scored 231 5/8 inches.
County: Grundy
Size: 26 pounds, 9 ounces; 47 inches long, 21-inch girth
Date: May 4, 1999
Notable: Fish was caught on a gold Super Rogue.
Looking for the next wave of migrating ducks? Check the migration forecastRay Marshalla: So far, duck migrations in the Illinois River Valley have been ahead of normal for early migrants, such as teal and pintails, and behind for later migrants such as mallards.
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Fall colors defy predictions, put on spectacular showAfter much speculating about the possible negative effects of the drought on fall color, Mother Nature put the whole discussion to rest with a spectacular display.
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Elmwood High School and Grade School will be transformed into a hub of hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation March 2-3 for the fourth annual Elmwood All Outdoors Show.
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Backyard bird? Bald eagle seen in City of LincolnHere's a bird most backyard bird-watchers don't have on their yard list. This bald eagle was spotted in Lincoln late last week. "It sat there quite awhile and then flew west toward downtown Lincoln."
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The youngest Grand Slam?At age 7, Adriana Armstrong of Elizabethtown may be the youngest girl to complete a Grand Slam of wild turkeys.
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Commissioners with the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District will decide Tuesday whether to continue a sharpshooting program meant to reduce deer population in the Kishwaukee River corridor.
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