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Paul Spour of Effingham killed this buck on Nov. 12, 2012, during a bow hunt near Charleston. The 13-point buck has a 10 inch drop tine on the left side with velvet still attached at the bottom.
County: Greene
Date and Season: January 17, 2008; Bow
Notable: Buck killed in final minutes of last day of season.
County: Adams
Date and Season: Nov. 6, 2008; Bow
Notable: Wind let hunter get close enough to almost touch buck.
County: Shelby
Size: 38 pounds, 8 ounces, 50 3/4 inches
Date: April 20, 2002
Notable: Carmean was fishing for walleye when the muskie hit.
Indiana authorities say they've finished work on a 1,177-foot chain-link fence designed to keep Asian carp from crossing into the Great Lakes in the event of flooding.
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Step into Illinois’ pioneer past in Carpenter ParkCarpenter Park has more than 300 acres of old-growth forest, one of the few examples left in Illinois. It is owned by the Springfield Park District and was dedicated in 1979 as a state nature preserve.
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Members of Congress are demanding emergency action to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and devastating their $7 billion fishery.
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Supreme Court stays out of Asian carp disputeThe U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday not to get involved in a dispute over how to prevent invasive Asian carp from making their way into the U.S. Great Lakes.
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A Winchester 1873 rifle marked "1 of 1,000" recently sold at auction for $93,000. It is one of the most rare factory shoulder arms ever produced. Understandably, one of these rifles seldom comes up for sale. A rifle that was one of 1,000 had a specially fitted barrel and was tested for accuracy. If the barrel qualified, it was stamped "1 of 1,000."
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Will County Forest Preserve District eyes removal of 350 deer.
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