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Kelly Cave shot this 8 point buck in LaSalle County with a bow on Nov. 17, 2011.
County: Lee
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2009; Shotgun
Notable: Unexpected buck's rack grossed 203 1/8 inches.
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Nov. 17, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Hovick was 14 when he shot his big 190-1/8-inch buck.
County: Peoria
Size: 3 pounds, 10 ounces; 18 inches
Date: March 27, 2009
Notable: High water yields slab crappie.
Tales from the Timber: HomanA return trip home from college paid off for bowhunter Drew Homan in mid-November.
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"The largemouth bass population continues to be one of the better populations in the state. Excellent numbers and body conditions are found in the bass in the lake."
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Deer harvest decline discussion?Illinois firearm harvest was down 11,113 deer from last year. Is there reason to panic? If not, what caused this major decline? Let's examine some possible answers.
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Filling the freezer a priority for some of the 200,000 deer hunters heading to the timber this weekend.
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Bluegill all over the area seem to be biting very well. Most reports suggest that the bluegill being caught are fairly small, but they’ve been biting like crazy.
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Bass Pro Shops planning star-studded opening eventCelebrities including former Cubs great Andre Dawson, NASCAR drivers ony Stewart, Jamie McMurray and Austin Dillon and fishing icon Jimmy Houston will be among those on hand to open the new Bass Pro Shops store in East Peoria Sept. 21.
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