Best waterfowl hunting in Southern Illinois weather myths
Veteran hunters in Southern Illinois dispute the idea that miserable weather yields the best duck and goose hunting. They cite bluebird days as prime for mallards and bluebills, while 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and sunny, winded days on Crab Orchard Lake produce the most shots, supported by personal bag records and decades of field experience.
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Art Reid
The
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Fred Shadowens
Carterville
Shadowens
Shadowers
Bill Harkins
Harvey Pitt
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
Pitt
Outdoor gift ideas for the hunter and fisherman
A Southern Illinois guide suggests practical Christmas gifts for outdoor men. Focused on clothing and gear, the list covers wool socks, thermal underwear, quilted insulation suits, vinyl brush pants, wool shirts, and leather or rubber walking boots. Prices range from about 2.95 to 30 dollars, with cautions on quality and weather suitability.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinois
Quail Country
Illinois
Hunting Gear On A Budget For The Outdoorsman
The article suggests practical gifts for hunters and outdoorsmen. It recommends a warm camouflaged hunting coat around 30 dollars and a matching camouflaged cap. Gloves are common but often bulky. shooting gloves with soft leather offer finger sensitivity. Prices run five to ten dollars for quality gloves and twelve dollars for a versatile knife. Additional gift ideas include a gun case, gun cleaning kit, stainless steel thermos, decoys, nylon line, anchors, and related accessories.
English Springer Trial Official Gun Ready for Water Retrieve
Paul McClure from California serves as the official gun for the national English springer stake. He will shoot pheasants, and all dogs must retrieve birds downed in water.
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English Springer
Paul McClure
McClure
California
Gift ideas for fishers show lasting value and choice
The passage suggests practical fishing gifts that pay off quickly and last a lifetime. It highlights tackle boxes, line, cleaning knives, thermometers, lures, and other gear available at area sporting goods stores. A gift certificate is proposed to let him pick his own item.
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Sporting Goods
Overseas DAR Chapters Spread Across Nations
The Daughters of the American Revolution reports chapters in Alaska Canal Zone Cuba England France Hawaii Mexico the Philippines and Puerto Rico highlighting a broad reach of the organization overseas and abroad.
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the Daughters of the American Revolution
Alaska
Canal Zone
Cuba
England
France
Hawaii
Mexico
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Grade Basketball Scores Across Illinois Districts
Mt. Vernon defeats Centralia 51 to 39 in a grade school basketball matchup. Walter Lesser posts 61 points for Elvorado in a high scoring win over Energy 38 to 44. Du Quoin Sacred Heart wins 74 to 25 against Murphysboro St. Andrews. Johnston City Lincoln gains 55 to 16 over Johnston City Washington. A weather note states Himachal monsoon brings heavy rain while central Tibet remains very dry with under eight inches annually.
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Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Walter Lesser
Elvorado
Ewing
Energy
du Quoin
Sacred Heart
Murphysboro
St. Andrews
Johnston City
Lincoln
Washington
Grand Prix Drivers to Race in Bahamas Grand Prix
Auto racing resumes in Freeport Bahamas with a week of events culminating in the $25,000 Grand Prix of Formula V occurring Sunday. Champions from 12 nations including 1966 winner Jochen Rindt are expected to compete, starting with the 100 mile International Formula V Championship.
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Freeport
Bahamas
Jochen Rindt
Austria
Goose kill totals near Illinois quota as season nears end
The Illinois geese harvest neared the 20 000 mark with 15 000 logged by Thursday as the season edges toward a December 24 close. State officials said a federal directive would halt hunting once the quota is reached while the statewide pheasant season ends December 17. The Governor's Cup race is set for December 15 with a 200 mile main event on December 17.
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Springfield
Illinois
William Lodge
State Conservation Department
Illinois Department of Conservation
Green River
Ohio
Ill
Lee County
Iroquois County
Beaverville
Des Plaines
Plainfield
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South Carbondale
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