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Chauncey Hersemann shot this buck with a crossbow on Nov. 16, 2011, from 25 yards in Green Valley, Ill.
Jim Crowley of HookandHuntTV.com interviews award-winning taxidermists Bob and Erik Esposito in central Illinois, seeking tips on preparing a big fish for mounting.
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Oct. 10, 2009; Youth firearm
Notable: Father and son are equally excited.
County: Ogle
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 2010; Bow
Notable: Gross scored in the mid-170s
County: Greene
Size: 4lbs Spring scale 20 inches long
Date: 5-12-2011
Notable: 4 pounds on spring scale and 20 inches long
People would be able to keep deer they capture in the wild under a proposal the state Department of Natural Resources released Thursday in hopes of heading off more emotional confrontations over pet deer.
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Tour Rockton’s Nygren Wetland Preserve through a smartphone appSmartphones and nature unite through a new app that takes users on a self-guided hike of 12 points of interest along a 2.5-mile groomed trail at Nygren Wetland Preserve.
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Summer is officially here today and the time is right to start a camping tradition for your family.
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Problems with geese? Go huntingWith Canada geese so common nowadays in Illinois, it's hard to imagine that as recently as 1969 the state was merely hoping to get a flock started.
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Numbers game: what ‘s the right number of deer?How do you quantify a "wild, living resource?" Get ready for as many answers as there are hunters, motorists, farmers and business owners.
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Backyard birding video series: Changing seasonsUPDATED Nov. 7: The latest installment features fall bird feeding challenges and tips for preparing for winter. You can see all the videos in the series inside.
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