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Linette Smith took this picture of snow geese south east of Macomb in early morning light.
County: Logan
Date and Season: Nov. 1, 2008; Bow
Notable: Battin's 17-point buck field dressed at 262 pounds
County: Lee
Date and Season: Nov. 17, 2006; Shotgun
Notable: First deer hunting weekend yields big buck.
County: Cook
Size: 6 pounds, 5 ounces; 22 inches
Date: April 25, 2009
Notable: Smallmouth two ounces short of state record.
Illinois releases proposed waterfowl season datesIllinois waterfowl hunters can look forward to a 60-day duck season again this year. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, today, announced proposed waterfowl season dates and bag limits 2012-13.
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Granberg still hot on golf trailFormer DNR director Kurt Granberg is still hoping to pursue a southern Illinois golf trail.
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Big Fish Fridays: Prairie Lake muskiePrairie Lake is not yet known as a muskie mecca. But that day may come if anglers keep catching fish like the 46-incher hooked this week by guide Thad Hinshaw.
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Species affected include small freshwater drum and gizzard shad. Due to the limited number of species involved, the kill likely is disease-related, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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Life Along the Illinois RiverPeoria Journal Star photographer David Zalaznik has published a new book featuring 90 photographs about "Life Along the Illinois River."
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DNR plans to close state-owned caves to the public as soon as Monday in response to the rapid spread of a fungus that is killing bats.
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