Your Daily Outdoor Update – October 31st, 2013
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October 31, 2013
Illinois Calendar of Events – November 1st, 2013
Banquets/Fundraisers Nov. 1: Land of Lincoln WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hamilton’s, Jacksonville. For more info call Jeff McDaniel, 217-371-0275. Nov. 2: Skillet Fork NWTF Banquet, American Legion, Fairfield. For more info call Judy Bennett, 618-925-4447. Nov. 2: Twin Rivers WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Kampsville American Legion. For more info call Northsides Foods, 618-576-2623. Nov. 9: Montgomery County Prairie
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Illinois Cuffs and Collars – November 1st, 2013
Region I A CPO in Winnebago County received a complaint of an unknown individual(s) who drove a motor vehicle through a gate at the Rockton Bog public hunting area outside of the city of South Beloit. An investigation to locate those responsible is ongoing. A District 6 officer citied four individuals for snagging on the
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Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – November 1st, 2013
Fox River: The saugers are good, bunching up on the flats as in 12 to 14 feet of water range off of the main river channels and up near the clam beds. Vertical jigging jigs with minnows or pulling “three-way rigs.” Also casting or vertical jigging blade-style baits. White bass also are good on the
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – November 1st, 2013
Coffeen Lake: Bass are good on topwater baits, crankbaits and plastics. Bluegills are fair on wax worms and fairly shallow catfish are good on dip baits, crawlers and cut bait, with some big flatheads being landed. Stripers are fair on deep running crankbaits. Powerton: Crappies biting hard on minnows. Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Reports – November 1st, 2013
Chain: The walleye action is hot with the cooler weather. Reports show good catches in the river channels and mouths of the creeks throughout the day. Live bait is proving to be best. The flats are also holding fish as well. Jerkbaits in the low light are producing aggressive strikes. Shad color or chartreuse are
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – November 1st, 2013
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action is improving. Fish are being found at varying depths, depending on cover. Minnows and jigs seem to be equally effective. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegills have slowed, although some fish are still being caught along the rip-rap on crickets and wax worms. Bass action is good on a variety
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River otter considered ‘canary in a coal mine’
River otters collected by DNR in recent years are telling an interesting story of how insecticides may be affecting the state’s wildlife food chain – and ultimately humans.
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Firearms hunters look to push deer numbers
Predicting how well hunters will do during the upcoming firearms deer seasons is a lot like trying to forecast next week’s weather. Or next month’s weather.
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