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Keith Hadsall caught this 9 inch bluegill at Northtrail Park in Peoria on May 6, 2011 using trout worms as bait.
County: All over Illinois
Date and Season: Most from 2008-09; All seasons
Notable: A collection of Boone and Crockett Club non-typical qualifiers.
County: Macon
Date and Season: 11-16-2010; Bow
Notable: Field-dressed 240 lbs and green scored 187
County: Greene
Size: 4lbs Spring scale 20 inches long
Date: 5-12-2011
Notable: 4 pounds on spring scale and 20 inches long
Live Asian carp don't necessarily have to be present for their DNA to turn up in the environment, according to a government study released Wednesday that could intensify the debate over how to prevent the aggressive, hungry invaders from reaching the Great Lakes and other vulnerable waters.
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River veteran tops Mississippi tourneyTapping into his extensive knowledge of rivers, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kevin Short mastered the Mississippi River at the River Rumble, posting a four-day total of 43 pounds, 3 ounces.
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Hunt around suburbs for dovesSuburban areas tend to produce some of the best dove hunting in Illinois.
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Muskie in the spillwayTailwaters of Lake Shelbyville a prime destination for muskie anglers each winter as drawdown gets underway and muskie start congregating below the dam in impressive numbers. State record 38-pound, 8-ounce fish also came from the spillway.
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Illinois is gearing up to fight feral hogsTodd Staley went deer hunting but brought home the bacon instead. It’s an occurrence state wildlife officials hope doesn’t become too commonplace.
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Archery season opens to windHigh winds and cloudy skies greeted bowhunters in central Illinois for Monday's opening day of the Illinois archery deer season.
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