Illinois’ best big bucks of 2009-10We keep ogling John Hoffman's tall 11-point Lake County typical buck (at right) from Oct. 23. Along with that comes yet another 200-incher, this one from Washington County, in our ongoing tally of Illinois' Best Bucks of 2009-10.
Still the biggest of all is a 37-point non-typical monster shot by Chris Kiernan near Morris. Kiernan's tops a very long list of 200-inchers. Check back often as we continue to update this story.
Numerous updates on Nov. 18, 2009, including a few more still to come.
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Bowhunter John Hoffman shot this Lake County buck on Oct. 23 near Mundelein. Hoffman stalked the buck from the ground and got a 20-yard shot. Both G3s are over 14 inches and the buck green scored 183 inches.
Need any more reason to get fired up for this weekend’s Illinois firearm deer hunting season? Here’s a flashback to the 2008-09 firearm deer hunting season in Illinois with Journal Star writer and Prairie State Outdoors.com editor Jeff Lampe.
County: Putnam
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Hunter's son had pictures of the buck on trail cameras.
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Buck interrupted hunter in midst of text message.
County: Calhoun
Date and Season: Oct. 26, 2008; Bow
Notable: Hunter overcomes wind, untimely noise for "buck of a lifetime."
County: Madison
Size: 64 pounds
Date: June 14, 2008
Notable: Bighead carp bit on a deep-diving crankbait.
County: Madison
Size: 124 pounds, 58 inches
Date: May 21, 2005
Notable: World and state record fish had a girth of 44 inches.
Firearm hunters to face abundant cornWhile Illinois shotgun deer hunters dream of big bucks, archers fret about losing "their bucks" and biologists worry that standing corn will impact the harvest.
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Safety reminder for gun huntersIllinois hunters are reminded of deer check-in requirements and staying safe during firearm hunt this weekend and Dec. 3-6.
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Tales from the Timber: Head shotPlenty of practice and years of bowhunting led Joe Graber to the buck of a lifetime. But it still took a lucky shot to down the 25-point Madison County buck.
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Illinois archers targeting rutting bucksDespite plenty of standing corn, Illinois bowhunters are targeting rutting bucks even as the overall harvest slips behind recent years.
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House hunting, for deerEvery deer season ends with stories about big bucks. Seldom will you hear about a barefoot and pregnant woman on bed rest who sits in her parent’s living room and shoots a deer.
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During the peak hunting season, no one wants to look ahead to next year. But between forays into the woods, take time to think about habitat management as a way to guarantee good harvests far into the future.
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Extra attention to Asian carpPart of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal will be closed to all traffic starting Dec. 2 while maintenance is done at one of two electric barriers in the canal and biologists treat the water with a fish-killing chemical.
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High water hampers duck huntingWhy are waterfowlers frustrated in so many places through two weeks of the Central Zone season? Unfortunately, most spots aren’t holding that many ducks. And where ducks are flocking, conditions have so far favored the birds.
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Tales from the Timber: Worthwhile waitBowhunter Jon Karl had to wait more than two hours on a buck last Saturday. The wait was well worth his while.
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