Critter Corner Wild Turkey Overview and Habitat
The wild turkey is a large, dusky brown bird with bluish red wattles and a fan shaped tail. Males reach about 48 inches, females 36, with the species resident across the southern United States and introduced in several western states. Nesting includes 8 to 15 buff eggs, and the population has rebounded thanks to protection and habitat restoration. At Crab Orchard Refuge, spring wildflowers like trillium and bluebells bloom with guided Rocky Bluff Trail tours each April Saturday.
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United States
Arizona
New England
California
Illinois
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Bluff
Mutilated rattlesnake found in Shawnee wildlife area
Shawnee National Forest staff found a mutilated timber rattlesnake carcass in the LaRue Road closure area of the Larue Pine Hills Natural Area. The species is Illinois threatened and protected by a forest order prohibiting handling or harassment. The snake’s head and rattles were removed, and experts note its vulnerability and site fidelity. Call Steve Widowski at 618 658 2111 for details.
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Harrisburg
Shawnee National Forest
LaRue Road
Larue-Pine Hills
Illinois
Illinois Crappie Catch Stretches Across Lakes Report
Anglers report crappie activity at Carlyle Lake Allen Branch Hazlet State Park and others, with minnows and jigs effective. Tailwater sauger and a 43 pound flathead noted. stripers taken on jigs and twister tails. Cold front slows some waters but crappie remain visible at Crab Orchard Lake and Rend Lake with beaver dam hotspots and weed beds.
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Carlyle Lake
Allen Branch
Hazlet State Park
Kinkaid Lake
Lake of Egypt
Mermet Lake
Rend Lake
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