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Illinois Wardens Use Air Patrols Against Game Violators
Illinois conservationists deploy a radio controlled air grounded pursuit system named Operation Bluebird to spot duck and geese violators. A reconnaissance plane guides ground crews by boat and auto as three arrests are made on the Illinois River and at Sparland. Chief Inspector Carney calls the enforcement location a military secret.
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Springfield
NEA
Ilinois
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois River
William FE. Morrison
Navy
Conservation Department
Samuel Carney
Sig
Nal
Chillicothe
Illinois Public Shooting Grounds
Sparland
Illinois
Putnam
Carney