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Patience has paid off for Paul Kampwerth of Edwardsville who took this nice eight-pointer Nov. 28 in Virginia. Paul has been hunting for five years before he got his first deer. The buck has a 15-inch spread.
Here is video of a huge flock of snow geese at Lake Springfield shot by Dave Heinzel of Springfield.
County: Macoupin
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 2009; Bow
Notable: Slow week heats up at last with big buck.
County: Bureau County
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2009; Shotgun
Notable: Ground blind yields a big buck.
County: Will
Size: 46 pounds
Date: July 9
Notable: Saw wave of mud coming towards face
Being the best can attract the worst and Iowa’s conservation officers get to see it all.
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The Wisconsin DNR says it had received 10,025 permit applications as of Tuesday morning. The vast majority — 9,820 — are from Wisconsin residents.
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Guns, ammunition flying off shelvesAmmo, guns continue to fly off the shelves as firearm owners fear that Obama will crack down on gun rights.
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Harsh weather conditions, a fall disease outbreak and reduced numbers of deer in some counties resulted in firearm deer hunting totals coming in 25 percent behind last year.
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Smallmouth bass fall fishing tipsGuide Jonn Graham offers tips on catching smallies in the fall, a time he calls best for big bronzebacks.
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