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Bowhunters start deer season by topping ’07

Sterling, Ill. – Terry Bender started the 2008 “Big Deer” drum roll at exactly 6:35 p.m. on Oct. 6. The 18-pointer he downed about a mile from his home in Carroll County weighed in at

Wild times at Capitol bad news for wildlife

Springfield – Conservation and hunting groups spent days rallying lawmakers and the governor, hoping for a veto of Senate Bill 790, which would “sweep” money dedicated to hunting and fishing funds. But on Oct. 8,

Great Lakes compact OK’d

Staff Report Washington – The U.S. House voted in favor of a compact to prevent the diversion of water from Lake Michigan and the other four Great Lakes. Eight states that border the lakes, including

State’s turkey hunters battling tough autumn

Springfield – Challenging might not be the first word hunters will use to describe the 2008 fall turkey season. But it’s certainly the most family-friendly word. Numbers are expected to be similar to last fall,

South

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

High school bass final to select its host lake

Carlyle, Ill. – Carlyle Lake has been placed on the very short list of finalists to host the Illinois High School Association’s first Bass Fishing State Series finals, which are scheduled for May 2009. Dave

State deer task force debating five options

Sparta, Ill. – Deer hunters turned out by the dozens to hear and be heard. What they found instead was a well-organized presentation and a chance to quietly chat with state wildlife officials about the

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