Rabbit hunters have numbers on their sides
Good news for the state’s rabbit hunters: little has changed from the 2011 season.
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Kiernan indicted in case of Illinois monster buck
Chris Kiernan’s buck had the state’s deer hunting community buzzing. The non-typical 36-pointer arrowed in November 2009 made the Morris hunter an instant celebrity and experts valued the deer’s mount at about $35,000.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Lake Michigan Slow reports from boats have not allowed for much feedback, but the few boats that are getting out are finding some good action in close. Look for bait balls and you will find fish. The kings are in full swing for the shore fishermen. The 4-year olds are being found in the harbors
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Crab Orchard Lake Fishing is picking up. Crappies are holding in shallow water. Minnows are the primary bait. Bluegill action has been steady. Bluegills are hitting on crickets, meal worms and wax worms. Catfish action remains steady. Most anglers are reporting success on stinkbaits, cheese baits and minnows. Bass action has been spotty, although some
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – October 19th, 2012
Lake Springfield Crappies biting in 10-12 feet of water on minnows. Some bass being caught on spinners. Flathead and channel catfish biting on nightcrawlers. 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
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Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – October 19th, 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 good reports of some large fish being caught on minnow-style stickbaits as well as jig and minnow combinations. Look for the deeper holes that are surrounded by gravel bottoms and rocky
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – October 19th, 2012
Region I A District 6 CPO found a fisherman in possession of two short bass near Marseilles on the Illinois River. The man had a 10-inch smallmouth bass and a 10-inch largemouth bass. The possession limit is one bass and bass must be a minimum of 18 inches to keep. Both fish were still alive
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Illinois Calendar of Events – October 19th, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 27: Warsaw Lions Fall Classic, 5 p.m., Bott Community Center, Warsaw. For more info call Louie Zinn, 319-795-2314. Nov. 3: Skillet Fork Banquet, American Legion, Fairfield. For more info call Judy Bennett, 618-925-4447. Nov. 3: Twin Rivers WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Kampsville American Legion, Kampsville. For more info call Phil Godar, 618-576-2623. Nov. 10: Montgomery County
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Parks review could mean more hunting
State park superintendents gathered last week to pore over park maps that should – by Jan. 1, 2013 – delineate new hunting and trapping areas in all state parks and state trails.
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