Illinois’ best big bucks of 2009-10Two more 200-inch non-typicals and a big Booner typical are the latest entries in our ongoing tally of Illinois' Best Bucks of 2009-10.
The latest 200-inchers came from Rock Island and Madison counties. The Madison County 217-inch, 25-pointer is pictured at right and was shot by Joe Graber of Edwardsville. Not Nate? Shocking. Check back often as we will update this story as needed. MORE :: (14) COMMENTS
Illinois upland game season opens today and here’s a reminder that there are still pheasants in the Prairie State. This shot was from the 2008 opening weekend north of Gridley on a farm owned by Chip Henrichs. From left to right are Scott Davis of Normal, Jake Rosendale of Chicago, Henrichs of Normal and Mike Nelson of Bloomington.
Watch as Trent Schneider shoots an impressive Lake County 14-pointer on video on Nov. 4—the same buck he videotaped on Oct. 9. And click here to read the rest of his story.
County: Cass
Date and Season: November 2007; Bow
Notable: Deppe missed same buck in 2006. Deer scored 194 3/8 inches.
County: Fayette
Date and Season: December 2007; Bow
Notable: Buck green-scored 187 4/8 inches.
County: Ogle
Date and Season: November 2006; Shotgun
Notable: First buck shot at White Pines State Park.
County: Tazewell
Size: 65 pounds
Date: March 11, 2009
Notable: Huge fish caught by 76-year-old angler.
County: Jasper
Size: 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 13.75 inches
Date: May 10, 1987
Notable: The bluegill was so big, many said it was a hybrid.
Cougar reported near GalesburgPerry McFarland reports that he saw a pair of cougars outside his home north of Galesburg.
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Whooping cranes enter IllinoisLocal groups excited to see whooping cranes fly into Winnebago County.
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One proposal that has bounced around for years is establishment of a stable funding source for the Illinois DNR. So far, nobody is taking that ball and running with it.
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The new $9 million electric barrier keeping invasive Asian carp out of Lake Michigan needs to be shut down for regular maintenance, but no one seems to have the money.
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More than 3.4 million acres nationwide were taken out of the Conservation Reserve Program in September when the owners' contracts expired.
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Dim prospects for Illinois uplandsAn abundance of standing crops, an overall lack of grasslands and relatively unchanged populations does not bode well for Saturday's upland game season opener in Illinois.
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Fall turkey harvest declines againIllinois nine-day fall firearm turkey season ended Nov. 1 with a preliminary harvest total of 756 turkeys, continuing a decline in hunter participation and harvest.
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Ducks scattered, below averageWaterfowl season has been a very mixed bag so far in Illinois.
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Illinois State Police firing ranges will be open on Nov. 14 to hunters for sighting in and test-firing shotguns.
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