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Rob Jockisch shared this photo of his son and grandson after Broc, 11, shot his first buck, an 11-pointer on November 19, 2011. The buck field dressed at 237 lbs.
To get you ready for what is to come (or is already here for the brave ones out there) here’s video of ice fishing in northern Illinois from Jan. 26-27 of 2008.
County: Madison
Date and Season: Oct. 15, 2003; Bow
Notable: First-time bowhunter learns plenty in the woods.
County: Tazewell
Date and Season: Nov. 17, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Bucl runs a doe and winds up right under a hunter.
County: DeWitt
Size: 16 pounds
Date: March 17, 2009
Notable: Bomber spoon entices hit from big striper.
One weekend; two big outdoor showsOutdoors enthusiasts can come inside next weekend, and not feel the least bit guilty. Two large outdoors sports shows will take place simultaneously in Springfield.
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Wade Walling of Romeoville, Ill., scored a total of 785 points to win the World Goose Calling Championship last weekend.
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A funding measure to help the Illinois Department of Natural Resources address a backlog of repairs piling up at state parks could get another look during the veto session.
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The Illinois DNR is withdrawing a proposal to allow non-resident deer hunters to buy a second archery buck tag but will allow non-resident youths to participate in the October youth season.
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Hunting weekend provides great escape for wounded warriors15 wounded soldiers from Kansas military bases and the Wounded Warrior project participated in the fourth annual Heartland Heroes Hunt.
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Fishing in some spots was fairly good this week, though, partly because the heat wave meant fewer fishermen on the water competing for catches.
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