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Illinois students catch seven muskies in 11th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament

Students from several schools in Illinois participated in the 11th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament, held June 8 on Johnson Lake at Banner Marsh in Fulton County.
Named after the late Bob Kerans, a lifelong Illinois educator and muskie angler, the tournament does not charge an entry fee and is designed to encourage youth interest in the outdoors and fishing – specifically muskie fishing. The event is organized by the Illini Muskies Alliance and the Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail.

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New York DEC notes upgrades, improvements at recreation hubs across the state

In addition to the debut of the new Accessible Recreation Destinations Map, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also announced the completion of more than $5 million in recreation upgrades. These include improvement at state campgrounds, Wildlife Management Areas and other public outdoor entities.

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Fishing, boating locations for disabled included in virtual tool from New York DEC

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced a new easy-to-use map of accessible recreation features and the completion of more than $5 million in recreation upgrades to enhance the experience of persons with disabilities who access DEC’s lands and services.
DEC’s newly launched Accessible Recreation Destinations Map displays 266 destinations across New York State with wheelchair accessible outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Gear & Gadgets: Latitude Outdoors’ Carbon SS climbing sticks perfect for mobile hunters

This proprietary carbon fiber technology was originally developed for aerospace and automotive applications. One of the first applications was structural components on airplanes.
They needed a material that was ultralight, durable and could withstand extreme temperature changes (think about taking off from a 120 degree runway in Arizona and then being in cold temperatures at 30,000 ft in a matter of minutes). That’s why this carbon fiber tech is perfect for mobile hunting gear.

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