All parties return to Judge Barbara Crabb’s court this morning to continue an injunction hearing on the tribes’ assertion that they can issue an order – without the state’s blessing – that would allow tribal members to hunt deer at night while shining from a stationary position. The hearing was scheduled for one day, but […]
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Region I Two CPOs noticed a truck traveling on the interstate with blood on the tailgate. As the CPOs got closer to the truck, they noticed two bucks and one doe in the truck bed. The officers initiated a traffic stop. While one CPO checked the hunting licenses of the individuals who had recently hunted,
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Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 5, 2013: IL State NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Springfield. For more info call Steve McNeil, 217-416-1821. Jan. 19, 2013: Champaign Co. NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Champaign Urbana Elk, Savoy. For more info call Brad Houchens, 217-202-8312. Jan. 19, 2013: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Sterling. For more info call Derrick Lamb,
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Fox River The water temps have dropped quite a bit, and the walleyes are on the move up to the dams. There have been reports of some fish being caught on minnow-style stick baits as well as jig-and-minnow combinations. Look for the deeper holes that are surrounded by gravel bottoms and rocky structure. The bite
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Lake Sara (Effingham) The crappie bite has been hot. The bait of choice is small jigs tipped with wax worms or spikes under floats. Skipping under the deeper docks or finding the submerged timber and green weeds is working. Evergreen Lake Crappies are found in 6 and 18 feet of water and running between 6
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Crab Orchard Lake Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegill action also has slowed, although some fish are still being caught along the rip rap on crickets and wax worms. Bass action is good on a variety of baits fished around shallow cover. Baldwin Lake Catfish are on the move and those that are being caught
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Lake Michigan Reports of perch from Navy Pier are good. Smaller fish are around with some big ones mixed in. Double rigs with minnows or shrimp have been effective. Some larger fish are being caught on small flukes and other plastics. Action at the 95th Street bridge hasn’t started to pick up yet, but the
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