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DNA tests shows that the big cat shot in a Chicago alley is thought to be the same animal that wandered through southern Wisconsin and originated in South Dakota's Black Hills.
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Morels popping in central IllinoisDespite chilly temperatures, mushroom hunters like Mike Biros of Eureka (at right) are locating yellow and grey morels in the Peoria area.
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Gov. Blagojevich's cuts in money, manpower and morale have made many hunters and anglers lose faith in the Department of Natural Resources says Chicago Sun-Times columnist Dale Bowman.
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Pelicans earn plenty of attentionThe annual spring and fall migration of American pelicans draws interest wherever these big birds spend time in Illinois and elsewhere.
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The birds of BannerKnown for big bass and now big muskie, Banner Marsh near Peoria also offers good birdwatching (for species including this American bittern, pictured at right) thanks to a diversity of wetland and grassland habitat and relatively easy access.
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DNR pheasant program faces deadlineIllinois DNR's controlled pheasant hunting program is discussed during Wednesday's hearing in Springfield on a variety of agricultural and natural resources programs that are waiting for appropriated funds to be released.
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