Fighting over wolf and deer shining
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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Fisheries hooks a chunk of funding
Help for DNR’s cash-strapped Division of Fisheries was included in the new legislation passed by the General Assembly.
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Deer hunters enter new era with excitement
It came and went without bells or whistles – without alarms or sirens, too.
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Largemouth catchability linked to parenting skill
Having trouble hooking one of the many trophy largemouth bass in your favorite lake?
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – December 14th, 2012
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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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – December 14th, 2012
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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Central Illinois Fishing Report – December 14th, 2012
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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Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – December 14th, 2012
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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