Braden Colbert of Canton was 3 when he caught this 1.75-pound crappie from a Peoria County strip-mine lake with his father, Zac Colbert.
A grunt call lures a buck into range twice for this Illinois hunter during the rut.
County: Jasper
Date and Season: November, 2007; Bow
Notable: Top archery non-typical in 2007-08.
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 17, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: A right-hander, Kimler shot the buck left handed.
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Nov. 17, 2006 and Nov. 16, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Hermann shot both bucks on opening days from the same stand.
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 1999; Bow
Notable: Held state record at 251 6/8 inches for a few years.
Whooping through IllinoisWhooping cranes will fly the length of Illinois this fall as part of a new migration route to Florida. The migration, led by ultralight aircraft, should start Saturday if weather permits.
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Some hunters wait until fall to take an unofficial heart stress test while in the field. Some fail that test. Don't be one of them.
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Illinois archers enjoy early chillOne beneficiary of the recent Illinois October chill is bowhunter Chris Schmitt of Metamora. Hunting in Woodford County on opening day, Schmitt arrowed a wide 8-pointer that he said green-scored 151 inches.
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Duck prospects dim in central IllinoisMissing blinds and a lack of duck food are major issues facing Illinois River waterfowlers north of Henry and south of Havana. The best of bad river conditions appears to be from Henry to Havana.
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Expenses shutter Illinois River museumAfter 22 years, Dora Dawson says the Meredosia Historical Society River Museum will close for good.
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Lawmakers' attempt to save state sites might go nowhere. Some diverted money could be off-limits; authorization to spend needed.
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has sent letters to vendors in state parks detailing what will happen if the parks close as planned. No security will be provided in parks.
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This fall we will give away Lone Wolf tree stands to several lucky readers who submit stories from this year or from any deer-hunting season.
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