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Tom Bonderski saw lots of wildlife hunting in Jo Daviess County during the last portion of the late-winter deer season, including several wild turkeys.
Here’s an ice fishing outing with the Herman Brothers Pond Management gang.
County: Christian
Date and Season: Dec. 3, 2011; Muzzleloader
Notable: Watched for 20 minutes
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Nov. 22, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Hunter first saw buck while muskie fishing.
County: Clinton
Size: 78 pounds
Date: Aug. 11, 1995
Notable: Fishing for white bass yields state-record catfish.
Illinois firearm season success storiesPlenty of Illinois hunters had success stories after the first firearm deer hunting season, including 19-year-old Ransom Brooks at right. Here are a few more success stories.
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Archer shoots and videos big buckArcher Brent Van Hoveln shot a 28-point buck buck with his bow and his video camera during the 2005 season.
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Memorial Day fishing outlook goodWith bluegill, catfish and crappie all biting and a decent weather forecast on tap, this Memorial Day weekend looks promising for Illinois anglers.
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Prepare now for turkey seasonTurkey season is coming up fast. Whether you have some new places in mind for set-ups or plan to stick with your productive old favorites, go out and look those places over.
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Illinois fishing report 8-27-09Big flathead catfish and big king salmon headline this week's report which also shows better action for crappie and bass. But the best is yet to come as cooler temperatures arrive.
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DNR director wants youth movementDuring the Illinois State Fair, DNR Director Marc Miller wanted to bring extra attention to the department’s focus on youth recruitment and retention.
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