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David Anderson caught this musky at Double T Lake in Fulton County. The fished measured 40 inches and weighted 12 pounds, 10 ounces.
Watch a big gobbler hang up just out of range of Adam Greene on April 6, 2009 in Clay County.
County: Champaign
Date and Season: Nov. 23, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Hunter yelled to stop buck from running a doe.
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2009; Shotgun
Notable: Moving a stand by himself pays off.
County: Lake
Size: 13 pounds, 1 ounce; 28 inches long, 23-inch girth
Date: February 15, 1976
Notable: Bass hit with ice still on parts of Stone Quarry Lake.
Tales from the Timber: Twig snapsThe snap of the twig was the only warning gun hunter Dusty Easley had that a big buck was nearby last season.
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Illinois joined a national program Friday aimed at preserving and restoring coastal areas, and state officials said they'll work with communities along Lake Michigan to identify projects that benefit the environment and the economy.
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A Chicago man sold deer, raccoons and other wildlife to markets and restaurants in that city's Chinatown district for use in meals, Indiana conservation officers said Tuesday.
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The new map outlines the areas where future cemetery-related development can happen, and the areas where it cannot in relation to the state-protected prairie grass.
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The most popular hunting seasons are drawing to a close. All deer seasons come to a close Jan. 20, including archery and the late-winter firearm and chronic wasting disease seasons. But there still are plenty of hunting opportunities left for those who are seeking more chances to get outside.
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Largemouth bass, white bass, walleye and crappie should offer excellent fishing on Lake Shelbyville this year, as reported in the lake's 2011 annual fishing prospects report.
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