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Dean Thomas of Ottawa, Ill., shot this 11 point buck during the first shotgun season in 2010.
County: Rock Island
Date and Season: 1999; Bow
Notable: Buck scored 195 2/8 inches.
County: Hancock
Date and Season: October 17, 2009; Bow
Notable: Kills 13-pointer while 7 1/2 months pregnant
County: Grundy
Size: 26 pounds, 9 ounces; 47 inches long, 21-inch girth
Date: May 4, 1999
Notable: Fish was caught on a gold Super Rogue.
John P. Hanlon, 44, of Inverness was killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Hanlon’s teenage son, who is not being named by authorities, was struck by the same shot and was treated and released from Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.
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"We all know legislators are only as good as their word until the next election," said Richard Pearson, director of the Illinois State Rifle Association. "Now we've got a legislative decision and a court decision."
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Illinois deer meetings underwayThe Department of Natural Resources unveiled five possible deer management strategies at the first of six public meetings being held across Illinois.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to order emergency measures that might prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, despite a warning that the exotic fish pose a "dire threat" to the region's environment and economy.
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Deer are increasingly causing problems in Cape Girardeau, and residents can have input later this month on what to do about the city's growing herd.
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Wetting a line in March can be fun. After months of staring at the wall it’s energizing merely to get outside. Pick the right spot and the right day you can even catch fish. But unlike April, when even outdoor writers can fill 5-gallon buckets, timing is everything.
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