Day of the Hidden Goose Fog makes hint that much harder
In fogbound Goose Club conditions a group of hunters led by guide Tyson Shoot struggle to spot geese. The Avery International Goose Calling participants meditate on the elusive birds as distant honks fade into thick fog and lead to a tense wait for white-fronted arrivals.
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Shoot
Marion
Jerry Rowland
Herrin
Green Bay
Rowland
Devin Williamson
Princeton
Brian Fawcett
Hugo
Minn
January wildlife patterns and Illinois events noted
January observes antler drop in white tailed ducks and mating cycles for several species. Canada geese head north from Southern Illinois refuges. Birds form flocks and roosts as winter recedes. Turkey and pheasant groups restructure. beavers and foxes begin breeding. Winter events listed include Wonders of Winter Walk at Giant City and multiple wildlife and fishing events across Illinois through February, with hunting season closures noted.
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Illinois
Giant City
Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
Oakbrook Terrace
Decatur
Giant City State Park
Mattheissen State Park
Carbondale
Worst Goose Season in Southern Illinois History
Southern Illinois goose hunters face a disastrous 2001 2002 season as guides sit idle with no hunters. An aerial census on January 21 shows 61 900 Canada geese in the region versus 191 275 the previous year, far below historic tallies and past lows. Harvest figures are incomplete.
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Southern Illinois
Tom Burns
Burns’ Goose Club
Carbondale
Illinois
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Anglers Embrace Conservation In Tournament Reforms
Anglers widely accept catch and release and stricter creel limits as fishery science grows. New measures at Crab Orchard Lake Rend Lake and Kinkaid Lake reduce bass and crappie limits to protect stocks, with weigh-ins and formats likely to reform.
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Kinkaid Lake
Rend Lake
Crab Orchard Lake
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Les Winkeler
Tyson Shoot
Tom Burns’ Goose Club
Winkeler
Southern
Les.winkeler
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