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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2004
Page
22
The Illinois Legislature funded 29 million to build a 1200 acre World Shooting Complex and campground in Sparta after a budget impasse. The project, backed by Gov. Blagojevich and TRAP shooting groups, is expected to boost Sparta and Vandalia area economies with major events and tourism.
Kayak fishing is expanding rapidly as more anglers seek stealthy access to shallow waters. Industry leaders from Old Town Canoe and Wilderness Systems note sales shifts toward kayaks, with rising saltwater use and 80 percent year over year participation increases.
The golden crowned kinglet Regulus satrapa is a small olive green bird with a white eyebrow and color variations between sexes. Nests are small moss cups high in conifers. It breeds from Alaska to Newfoundland and Michigan to North Carolina, winters across southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The bird forages insect prey in dense forests and joins mixed flocks in winter. Compiled by Les Winkeler from the National Audubon Society guide.
The Hunting and Fishing Days lineup includes Kids Fishing Area with large catfish prizes, a goose calling championship with a top prize of 1500 dollars, and a meat-calling duck contest replacing the traditional style. New surprises may appear, and events are free for families. Contact details are provided for more information.
Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville will attend the Casting Kids competition at Svanda Motors in Sparta tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two age groups will compete for top five trophies with cash prizes and daily giveaways of fishing supplies. Morgenthaler will stay for the event.
Cedar Lake to Rend Lake show slow to steady action as heat presses in. Catfish top picks with minnows and stink bait. bluegill shift to wax worms, crickets, 6-8 feet and near weed beds. crappie in 15-18 feet to brush piles. bass on topwater or spinner baits around weed beds. trout slow with night crawlers and bright jigs in 40-45 feet. anglers report varying success at Kinkaid, Lake Murphysboro, Lake of Egypt, Little Grassy, Mermet, and Rend, with structure, rip rap, and beaver piles key factors.
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