Du Page deer vaults county into ‘hot spot’
Du Page County has joined an exclusive club state deer biologists had hoped would never expand membership
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DNR’s assistant director leaving to rejoin USFWS
John Rogner is leaving his post as DNR’s assistant director to return to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – January 25th, 2013
Lake Michigan Reports of perch from Navy Pier are sparse. Smaller fish are around with some big ones mixed in. Double rigs with minnows or shrimp are effective. Some larger fish are being caught on small flukes and other plastics. You may need to bring an anchor on a rope to break open holes in
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – January 25th, 2013
Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard has been muddy and levels have fluctuated. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up, but still slow near shorelines. Bluegills are being caught on worms. Baldwin Lake Warm-water areas good for catfish, though those being caught are small. Anglers are tossing crankbaits around rip rap and
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – January 25th, 2013
Powerton Lake Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Newton Lake White bass biting is fair near the ash pond. Largemouth bass picking up but still slow. Crappies are slow. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers. Spring Lake Muskie fishing has
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Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – January 25th, 2013
Fox River The walleye bite is slow. Use minnow baits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings. Night fishing has proven to be most effective. Jigs and twisters in white or chartreuse are being productive. The catfish bite has died as the fish have gone into their wintering holes. Smaller baits with a lot
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – January 25th, 2013
Region I A CPO took a theft report from a Cordova man. The man went to go hunting the morning of Dec. 9 with his son. When they got to their hunting location east of Cordova, they realized everything was gone. Stolen items include a Yukon (camo patterned) portable hunting blind, a Bushnell trail camera,
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Illinois Calendar of Events – January 25th, 2013
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 26: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Community Center, Robinson. For more info call Joe Boyer, 618-592-6300. Jan. 26: Gobblers Knob NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Local 1197 Union Hall, McLeansboro. For more info call Don Cox, 618-924-3052. Jan. 26: Bureau Creek Gobblers, 5:30 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center. For more info call Kurt Freeberg,
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No ‘let-off’ in sight on crossbow issue
Wisconsin’s sportsmen and women would do well to keep checking the radar for new legislation that might change the face of the archery deer season
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