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Don’t fret, keep searching for winter bluegills

Vic Attardo December 3, 2022

I hadn’t fished in almost a month. Between the time of my last open-water excursion and the formation of fishable ice, my mood had gotten ugly. When finally the ice was on the thicker side

Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – December 2, 2022

Site Staff December 2, 2022

BANQUET/FUNDRAISER JAN 14: Whitetails Unlimited Sangamon Valley Chapter Banquet, Petersburg. Call 217-725-4942. JAN 21: Whitetails Unlimited Wabash Valley Chapter Banquet, Robinson. Call 618-553-8889. JAN 28: Whitetails Unlimited Sauk Valley Chapter Banquet, Rock Falls. Call 815-564-7572.

Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – December 2, 2022

Site Staff December 1, 2022

Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In LaSalle County, while checking fishermen at LaSalle Lake 45 minutes after closing, Sgt. Wire observed two very small bluegills and one very small largemouth bass in a bag

Swift start to the Illinois deer season

Ralph Loos December 1, 2022

Heading into the firearms season – it runs Nov. 18-20 and Dec. 1-4 – questions center of dry conditions and whether the deer herd is being affected by drought in many parts of the state.

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