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Keith Hadsall took this photo on Saturday, Feb. 19 of a pair of swans feeding in the frozen lily pads on Spring Lake South near Manito, Ill.,
County: Woodford
Date and Season: Oct. 17, 2009; Bow
Notable: Running buck stops for a shot.
County: Union
Date and Season: 11-20-10; Shotgun
Notable: Had 20 1/2" spread with 25 to 26 main beams
County: Kankakee
Size: 26 pounds, 15 ounces; 44 inches long, 20.5-inch girth
Date: Nov. 9, 1989
Notable: Klenzak's was the second record pike in 1989.
George Little: hard water fishermen take careThe most important thing for you to know about ice fishing is whether or not the ice is thick enough to support your weight. That little detail can make the difference between pulling bluegills out of a hole in the ice, and somebody fishing you out of the icy water.
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Jones flips into BASS leadFlipping to shallow water key to success for Alton Jones and other pros in tough second day of Bassmaster Elite Series competition on Pool 19 of the Mississippi River.
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Belleville area bowhunter finds 14-point buck 28 days after he shot the deer last archery season.
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A reported infestation of emerald ash borer in Christian County has proved to be a false alarm. “Our staff examined the tree in Christian County and determined that, while it had been infested by beetles, they weren't emerald ash borer beetles,” said Jeff Squibb, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The diseased ash tree had been reported by a crew from Ameren working in Pana May 11.
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The lethargy of the dog days will soon give way to September, and then it’s just a short trip to the deer and upland hunting seasons. This is a good time to get ahead of the preparation curve and be ready to go when the bell rings.
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UPDATED: High school anglers bring big bass to the scalesThe Lutheran High School bass fishing team was first to the weigh-in last Friday at the conclusion of the Illinois High School Association bass fishing sectional tournament held at Lake Sangchris. Riverton was second and Edinburg took third. UPDATED with a list of all state finals qualifiers.
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