
At least one Illinois youth deer hunt cancelled due to federal shutdown
Corps of Engineers officials at Lake Shelbyville announced that they have cancelled its 5th Annual Youth Deer Hunt, which was scheduled for this weekend.

Corps of Engineers officials at Lake Shelbyville announced that they have cancelled its 5th Annual Youth Deer Hunt, which was scheduled for this weekend.

For winter bird feeding across the north country, is bargain basement bird seed a good idea?

Bowhunters took 1,076 deer on Tuesday, the opener for the state’s archer season.
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action continues to be good. Minnows and jigs in 6-8 feet of water around the brush should produce a nice mess of fish. Around the rocks and bridges about 10 feet

The notion that the deer rut is determined by moon phases is being challenged by an Illinois scholar who has spent more than 50 years meticulously observing buck and doe behavior.
Chain: Walleyes are good in current areas such as bottlenecks of the bridges, most being caught on fatheads or nightcrawlers. White bass good at Marie and Bluff on small spinners. Muskies are consistent on bucktails

The state of Illinois may have to buy some four-wheelers of its own if it wants to collect a new $15 ATV registration fee.
Spring Lake: Catfish are biting on bluegills and shad. Bass being caught on spinnerbaits. Crappies biting on minnows and jigs at the south end bays. Lake Bloomington: Catfish biting good on dipbaits, doughs and crawlers.

Report suggests accidental stocking
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