From the pages of Outdoor News – July 13th, 2012
Great summer for lake trout on Lake Superior
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Camping with kids
Most outdoor enthusiasts would expect me touting how awesome it is to be in the wild, with just some synthetic material separating my family from the elements. They’d expect me to type away about the great smell of a forest – that sort of thing. But actually, camping, to me, sucks. Not unlike the ticks
Deer Registration Changes?
Deer registration stations are what makes an outdoors writer’s job more interesting, easier, and a whole lot of fun. There are all kinds of people there, many of whom killed deer, some who do not. The Department of Natural Resources employees are usually there. I could go on and on, but for many of these
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A quack fact: Duck count at record levels
In a state where good news has been nearly as scarce as rain this summer, the “duck factory” up north has provided Illinois waterfowl hunters with a surprise shower of hope.
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Deer fare well amidst heat wave but fish face struggle
News-reading deer hunters who were educated about epizootic hemorrhagic disease in 2007 certainly have good reason for concern in 2012.
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Illinois’ deer hunters, farmers enjoy beneficial relationship
Although relatively few farmers in Illinois hunt deer, it’s fair to argue they play the most important role in controlling the state’s herd.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – July 13th, 2012
Chain The walleye action is really hot right now. Fishermen have been reporting good catches 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
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – July 13th, 2012
Devils’ Kitchen Bass slowing in heat. Crappies biting on minnows and jigs. Bluegills hitting crickets in shallows. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish action is still steady. Cut bait, nightcrawlers and leeches are all producing good catches. Crappie action is still good in 7-9 feet of water over structure. Jigs and minnows are both effective. Bluegills are
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – July 13th, 2012
Banner Marsh Bass good on spinnerbaits. Bluegills fair on crickets and worms. Crappies good on minnows or jigs. A few catfish being taken on stinkbaits. Powerton Bluegills biting on worms. Smallmouths good near points and in deeper water using crankbaits. Catfish being caught on rocks using worms. Newton Lake Bass picking up on spinners and
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