Ice still 'iffy'
Ice is dangerous and, before I get into anything else, I want to mention a couple things that you need to keep in mind. First and foremost is safety.
Ice is dangerous and, before I get into anything else, I want to mention a couple things that you need to keep in mind. First and foremost is safety.

Whether a person is looking to upgrade a current rig, or go “all in” on their first ride, boat manufacturers have plenty to choose from for 2013

The January late-winter antlerless deer season has been an annual “last hoorah” for my yearly deer hunting since its early days as a handgun-only affair, and with the season still being offered in my stomping
Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard has been muddy and levels have fluctuated. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up, but still slow near shorelines. Bluegills are being caught on worms. Baldwin
Powerton Lake Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Newton Lake White bass biting is fair near the ash pond.
Fox River The walleye bite is slow. Use minnow baits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings. Night fishing has proven to be most effective. Jigs and twisters in white or chartreuse are being
Region I A CPO took a theft report from a Cordova man. The man went to go hunting the morning of Dec. 9 with his son. When they got to their hunting location east of
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 26: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Community Center, Robinson. For more info call Joe Boyer, 618-592-6300. Jan. 26: Gobblers Knob NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Local 1197 Union Hall, McLeansboro. For more

Survey suggests big increase in hunters, harvest
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