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David Prygon took this photo of a black-capped chickadee at a feeder in December 2010.
County: Peoria
Date and Season: 11-2-10; Bow
Notable: Dad needs to do more pushups
County: Marion
Date and Season: Nov. 25, 2009; Bow
Notable: Big 6-pointer provides a thrill.
County: Johnson
Size: 20.02 pounds, 33.7 inches long, 24-inch girth
Date: June 20, 1993
Notable: Fish hit on a three-eighth-ounce jig.
One of Iowa’s most identifiable trees is under attack from a newly named disease that is currently causing more problems in the state than the high profile emerald ash borer or gypsy moth.
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Tournament rookie lands big oneDewey Stewart, the muskie fisherman who reached out to his business partners to sponsor his professional fishing career, finished in the top five in the Ranger Cup World Championship held in Kentucky last month.
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Illinois rejected an application for a permit for a strip coal mine that opponents claimed would have threatened a tiny village's water supply and various animals in a nearby wildlife area. Chicago-based Capital Resources Development Co. proposed building the 600-acre surface mine in an Illinois River floodplain near the 150-resident village of Banner and the Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
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Starved Rock’s Lower River Area including the Illinois River boat access ramp, picnic area and riverside parking lot is closed. The lodge, hiking trails and visitor center remain open.
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Tales from the Timber: A 33-pointerAptly named Michelle Hunter set the bar high with her first buck in 1991, a 33-point, 213 6/8-inch Adams County giant.
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Hunting and fishing retailer Cabela's Inc. will not participate in what has been billed as Pennsylvania's largest outdoor sports show next month following the decision to ban the display and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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