Maine bears on ballot drive sparks fear of town bear waves
A 278 pound black bear sparked a chase through South Portland as Maine voters prepare a November referendum to ban baiting trapping and hounding of bears. Proponents warn populations rise and bears seek food in towns while opponents led by hunters cite ecological balance and humane concerns.
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Grasping change amid public land and hunting facility debate
Outdoors editor Les Winkeler notes Illinois faces fiscal limits on public land and staffing while urging more public hunting areas. He frames a broader clash between hunters and environmental groups like the Sierra Club, urges cooperation, and cites declining hunter numbers and habitat loss as urgent issues.
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White-breasted nuthatch profile in bird guide style
The white-breasted nuthatch is a sparrow-sized bird with blue-gray upperparts, white underparts and face, and a black crown. It creeps on tree trunks head downward, lays 5-6 white eggs speckled red-brown in twig-lined cups, and inhabits deciduous and mixed forests from British Columbia to Florida. It is largely resident, sometimes migrates along coasts in fall, forms year round pairs, and frequents bird feeders. Its call is yank-yank and its song is low-whistled notes.
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United States
Fishing Conditions Across Illinois Lakes Report
Scott Lambert reports anglers are catching crappie bass bluegill catfish and walleye across Crab Orchard Devils Kitchen Horseshoe Lake Kinkaid Lake Lake Murphysboro Lake of Egypt Little Grassy Mermet Rend and Rend Lake. Jigs minnows night crawlers wax worms and crickets are productive with shifts by depth and cover.
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