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Rene Valdez caught this beauty on Lake Cumberland on March 18, 2012.
County: Union
Date and Season: 11/18/2011; Shotgun
Notable: GPS marks the spot
County: Fulton
Size: 6 pounds, 7 ounces; 22.6 inches
Date: March 26, 1985
Notable: Fish was displayed at Peoria sports show.
Illinois fishing report 9-2-10Fishing continues to improve across Illinois as temperatures drop and more fish are moving shallow or starting to feed up for fall.
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The Classic opens Friday, March 25 and continues through March 27.
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Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins proved to be a natural at pheasant hunting last weekend during a visit to central Illinois.
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Day 2: Kids need good, clear, honest answers to hunting questionsFor the rest of the month of December we will be bringing you highlights and top stories from 2012. Brent Lawrence, formerly with the National Wild Turkey Federation and now with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, answers a child's question about whether hunting is really necessary for survival. His thoughtful response is worth reading again.
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Fish kills haunt pond ownersAugust is typically the busy month for fish kills, but this year they have started earlier than usual in Illinois.
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Coyotes closer than you thinkCoyote numbers are on the rise in Illinois, and due to habitat pressures they often tend to live near people. The wily canines are present in cities all over Illinois.
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