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Brad Promisson’s first buck, submitted by Missy Byrn.
Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent the giant invaders from upsetting the ecosystem in the Great Lakes and jeopardizing a $7 billion sport fishery, officials said Friday. STORY & COMMENTS
Though many Illinois bowhunters are lamenting the arrival of what appears to be the usual mid-October lull, harvest totals are still on a record pace. STORY & COMMENTS
Two men face misdemeanor charges in Jo Daviess County for allegedly shooting gray wolves, which are protected as a “threatened species” under state law, said County State’s Attorney Terry Kurt. STORY & COMMENTS
Bird watchers and nature enthusiasts soon will find it easier to get off the highway and enjoy The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon Preserve. STORY & COMMENTS
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