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David Phelps, 16, of Smithville caught this 38-inch, 17-pound northern pike July 7, 2010 on the Vermilion River near Orr, MN. He was fishing out of the Gold Mine Camp with Joe Stewart of Glasford. This was the biggest fish caught by anyone in camp that week.
Watch as Brittany bags a jake in her first turkey hunt in northern Illinois.
County: Stephenson
Date and Season: November 12, 2010; Bow
Notable: Bruiser definitely worth 12-year wait
County: Washington
Date and Season: Oct. 27, 2007; Bow
Notable: Buck scored 211 2/8 inches, was jumped from bed.
County: Madison
Size: 64 pounds
Date: June 14, 2008
Notable: Bighead carp bit on a deep-diving crankbait.
The second Illinois firearm deer season runs Thursday through Sunday and officials hope for a repeat of the first season when there were no firearm-related hunting accidents reported. The only accidents reported after first season involved tree stands, including one in Shelby County in which the hunter died.
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Illinois has collected $109,000 in outstanding child support from 171 parents who were denied fishing or hunting licenses until they paid up in full.
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Tales from the Timber: Searching paysTwo days of searching paid off for Danny Coon in the form of an impressive 17-point Madison County bruiser.
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Refuge manager tackles challengesThe Illinois River makes no allowances for good intentions. Lee Albright has seen that firsthand in his early weeks at the helm of the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges.
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Pro deer hunting tour startingThe American Whitetail Authority is creating a professional whitetail deer hunting competition called the Whitetail Pro Series
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The Army says non-porous ice 9 inches thick should support 5 tons. If you decide to test this theory with you truck, keep the windows rolled down says writer George Little.
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