Dove hunters appear set for heavy fall campaign
No matter how many dove hunters take to the fields for the traditional Sept. 1 opener, they are each likely to discover the same scenario
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 24th, 2012
Chain The walleye action is slow. Fishermen have been having some luck in Pistakee and Marie in the early morning or late evening. Jig and minnows or jig and leaches have done well as well as crawler harnesses drifted over the flats. Fishing in the 5 to 15 feet of water range has all been
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 24th, 2012
Crab Orchard Lake Despite the heat, some anglers were still catching crappies. With cooler air in mid-August, fish are holding in 12-14 feet of water and can be caught on minnows and jigs. Bluegill action is still steady on a number of natural baits. Catfish action is good on leeches and cut bait. Some bass
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 24th, 2012
Lake Shelbyville Bluegills being caught on crickets near shorelines. Bass picking up on plastics in shallows and coves. Walleyes slowing. Crappies fair on minnows and jigs, fishing 10-12 feet. Muskies are being caught in deeper waters in late evening and early morning. Evergreen Lake Hot air temps and warm water slowed down the fishing. Crappie
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Illinois Fishing Reports for Rivers – August 24th, 2012
Illinois River The walleye and sauger bite has slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on their locations. Work the flats created on the current bends. Also work the flooded areas that offer reduced current that will hold fish. If you find active fish,
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – August 24th, 2012
Region I CPOs and Ottawa River Rescue were called to the Fox River. A male and female canoeing on the river had gotten into an argument. The female had taken off in the canoe and left the male on the shore. The female proceeded to lose her way and had called her father saying she
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Illinois Calendar of Events – August 24th, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 25: Cache River Limbhangers Banquet, Shawnee Community College, Ullin. For more info call Dutch Penrod, 618-657-2250. Aug. 25: Sauk Trail Toms, NWTF Banquet, American Legion, Kewanee. For more info call Dustin Specht, 309-312-0126. Aug. 25: White County Wild Turkey, Banquet, Carmi Fairgrounds, Carmi. For more info call Kristi Woodrow, 618-963-2549. Aug. 25: Rivers Edge WTU Banquet,
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Take the family to the woods – and thin out the squirrel population at the same time
A few weeks ago, squirrel season opened in Illinois. As a bowhunter in the Prairie State, these cute, bushy-tailed, little critters morph into my arch-nemeses come Oct. 1. They have an annoying way of tampering with even the most in tune sense of audio as they manipulate the forest floor into continuously sounding like a
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WWF: State is up to challenge of wolf lawsuit
Sportsmen who remember the state’s handling of the Chippewa treaty rights case may be getting nervous as the Attorney General’s office prepares to defend the new timber wolf season
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