Liberal duck hunting rules hailed in six years
Art Reid of the Southern Illinoisan notes the new duck season liberalities for the Mississippi flyway with two mallards daily and an aggregate four birds. He cites improved water conditions and rising populations while acknowledging the season remains modest compared with the early 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Mississippi
Lower
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Mississippi Flyway
U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Fishing Improves Around Area Lakes in October
Reports show rising catches after July and August doldrums as cooler weather and recent rains boost fish activity. Little Grassy Lake reported over 20 bass near the dock, Crappie on Little Grassy faded after a high July. The Mallard situation and wetland efforts show broader wildlife recovery.
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Little Grassy Lake
Lake Murphysboro
Crab Orchard Lake
al Perthman
Carbondale
H. H. Brown
East St. Louis
Brown
Patterning shotgun barrels to find best ammo
Shotgun barrels vary along their length so patterns differ by barrel. Patterning at practical ranges identifies ideal shot sizes and loads, with trap barrels often achieving high consistency. Testing across rounds and sizes reveals which ammunition performs best in a specific barrel and helps avoid misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale horse wins two state fair walking horse trophies
Ebony's Midnight Go-Boy, a Tennessee walking horse owned by Herman Wallace of Carbondale, won Open Tennessee Walking Horse Stakes and National Championship Stake at the Illinois State Fair. He topped 15 and 11 entrants respectively and earned the Governor's Cup for the Open stake.
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Carbondale
Leonard Willado
Ebony
Illinois
Herman Wallace
Lis
Lucane Stables
Wallace
Go-Boy
Ebony Masterpiece
Tennessee
Kentucky
Shelbyville
Tenn
Illinois deer permit quotas filled in multiple counties
The Illinois Department of Conservation announced that deer permit quotas are full in Rock Island Tazewell Hancock and Union Counties, bringing the total to nineteen filled counties. Northern Illinois lists Carroll Jo Daviess La Salle McHenry Stevenson and Rock Island. Central Illinois includes Fulton Mason Peoria Hancock and Tazewell. Southern Illinois counties full are Hardin Johnson Monroe Northern Pope Union Wayne and Williamson.
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Rock Island
Tazewell
Hancock
Union
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois
Carroll
Jo Daviess
la Salle
Marshall
McHenry
Stephenson
Fulton
Mason Peoria
Hardin
Johnson
Monroe
Pope
Wayne and
Williamson
Ireland Names Duo for Canada Cup Golf Team
Christy O'Connor and Jimmy Martin were named Saturday to represent Ireland in the Canada Cup Golf Tournament at Tokyo from November 10 to 13.
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Christy O’connor
Jimmy Martin
Ireland
Tokyo
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RED Wings
Riverside Park
Bill’s
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Armstrong
Ranmar’s Standard Tire CO
Herrin
Dublin
Rt. 13
Cambria Road
Sfurn
Lakeside Nursery
Terminal Tire
E. Main
Jims Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Bob
U. S
Divers Sportsways
Royalton
Veath’s
SPORT
Herrin Ecntity Bank
16Th Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation “Bank
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