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Jeremy Nihiser found the muskie biting at the Shelbyville Dam on June 7, 2012. This one was 37 inches.
Here’s video from Robert Suess from Territorial Intrusion Decoys of a big buck who survived the 2008-09 hunting seasons in Illinois. Will he be so lucky next year?
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 15, 2009; Bow
Notable: Bass pro shot buck in final hours of hunt.
County: Champaign
Date and Season: Dec. 3, 2011; Muzzleloader
Notable: Estimated to be 7 1/2 year old buck
County: Will
Size: 46 pounds
Date: July 9
Notable: Saw wave of mud coming towards face
House approves sweeping more than $16 million from Department of Natural Resources "dedicated" funds to help pay for budget shortfalls and keep state parks open.
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For the second time this year authorities in Naperville have received a report of a Canada goose shot with an arrow.
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Bass Pro Shops coming to East PeoriaBass Pro Shops will its 58th destination outdoor superstore on riverfront property in East Peoria.
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Eye the barometer for big bassSometimes in spring you have to brave the nasty weather to catch the lunker bass.
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Oh, deer, Camron Vielweber won’t likely forget the efficiency of his first hunting season.
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Morels popping in central IllinoisDespite chilly temperatures, mushroom hunters like Mike Biros of Eureka (at right) are locating yellow and grey morels in the Peoria area.
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