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County: Greene
Date and Season: Oct. 29, 2008; Bow
Notable: Studying aerial maps to set a stand pays off.
County: Cass
Date and Season: Oct. 29, 2008; Bow
Notable: 11-year wait for first buck
Rut coming, despite warm weatherThe whitetail rut is rapidly approaching in Illinois despite warm weather and standing corn. Suddenly big bucks are showing their antlers before dark.
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Upland opener still mattersIllinois upland game season opens Saturday to less interest, fewer birds and more standing corn than usual. A recipe for disaster? Not according to writer Jeff Lampe.
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Fatalities up in vehicle-animal crashesFatalities from vehicle crashes with deer and other animals have more than doubled over the last 15 years, according to a new study by an auto insurance-funded highway safety group that cites urban sprawl overlapping into deer habitat.
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Duck migration ahead of scheduleStrong northwest winds Sunday brought new ducks to Illinois. Tuesday's aerial surveys showed good numbers of ducks throughout much of Illinois and increased numbers of mallards.
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Duck opener exceeds expectationsWhile mallards were sparse along the Illinois River, most public sites still exceeded expectations for the Central Zone waterfowl opening weekend thanks to teal, gadwall, pintails and wood ducks.
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Hunters encouraged to donate venisonIllinois deer hunters are asked to donate venison to Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program. More than 1.8 million meals have been provided to needy families thanks to hunters.
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