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Brian McClanahan of Elkville captured a picture this Eastern screech owl that was hanging out in his garage.
County: Mercer
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: BIg drop-tine buck was in the rut.
County: Moultrie
Date and Season: Oct. 29, 2007; Bow
Notable: Matheson had same buck's shed antlers from year before.
County: Clinton
Size: 50.4 pounds
Date: May 11, 2012
Notable: Took an hour to land
Photo essay: A matter of scaleFall lake surveys allow closeup look at native fish. Click inside for a photo essay
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Asian carp a cash cropCommercial angler Orion Briney fishes the Illinois River for 13,000 pounds of Asian carp per outing. Sometimes more.
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Wild-game recipes from Mount MorrisMount Morris hunter Dom Castaldo offers some of his favorite wild-game recipes.
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Johnson buck remains archery recordMel Johnson's 204 4/8-inch buck from Peoria County still tops archery typical records 42 seasons later. Johnson killed Peoria County 13-pointer on Oct. 29.
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Bringing “The Leaning Tree” to lifeA tall, dead tree stood near the entrance of Starved Rock Lodge for more than a year. Until this past week, its future was the fireplace in the Great Hall.
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Pro golfer Tom Watson: "When Sept. 1 rolls around, I forget about golf. Fall isn't for golf; it's for hunting. This is my passion."
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