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November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving comes with memories of special hunts before dinner

Peering out the picture window and waiting with keen interest to see the line of cars and trucks I knew would be pulling into the driveway, I silently hoped my father would be the one who would have a buck in tow.
The smell of a freshly baked apple pie mixed nicely with the aroma coming from the banana bread that was finishing its journey in the oven before it would be packed into the car and brought to my grandparents’ house for the annual Thanksgiving feast, where my aunts, uncles, cousins and other distant relatives would share thanks and catch up on yearly happenings.

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Commentary: USFWS seeks changes to Endangered Species Act; environmental groups react

The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Nov. 19 announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their 2019 and 2020 framework.

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Steve Piatt: By golly, Miss Molly is a hunter

Owners of hunting dogs are rightfully proud of them; at least they should be. My wife, Paula, and I fit that mold, always happy to have a fellow hunter – and probably a better shot than us – tag along when we pursue pheasants.
That said, there’s always the possibility that things can unravel on any hunt, and your pride can quickly shift to embarrassment as your dog performs less than admirably.

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Nature Smart: What’s the story with black-phase squirrels?

Even common critters in nature can exhibit amazing behaviors or characteristics. The Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) may be the most common yet overlooked critter in America. They are found throughout the entire eastern half of the country; a nearly identical cousin inhabits the western half.
I recently spotted an Eastern gray squirrel black morph – an uncommon critter with many cool stories to tell.

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Gretchen Steele: Giving thanks for the miracles under our boots

Thanksgiving weekend has a way of slowing us down – if only for a moment. Maybe it’s the quiet of the late-November woods, or the long shadows across the bottoms as the sun drops early.
Perhaps it’s the way the first hard frosts make the woods feel honest again. Whatever the reason, this is the time of year when many of us pause to take stock. And for those of us who hunt, hike, fish, bird, or simply breathe better outdoors, there’s something in particular that deserves recognition and gratitude: the reclaimed lands of southern Illinois.

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