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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2004
Page
22
Wildlife activity rises as wood ducks nest and turkeys breed while Illinois chorus frogs breed and owls hatch eggs. Doves return, quail coveys break up, and peak duck migration begins. Fisheries staff spawn muskie and walleye. steelhead hatch at hatcheries. Several hikes and events run through March and April with phone contacts.
John Brower of Royalton recalls his first handgun deer hunt during the new Illinois handgun season. He used a .44 magnum to drop a 234 pound seven point at about 30 feet after spotting the buck at 70 yards while seated on the ground. Brower notes the challenge and advises planning 20 yard shots, a long practice regime, and strict adherence to laws including gun cased when not in use.
Outdoor columnist LES WINKELER laments spring litter sweeping from woods to fields, blaming faulty civic effort and urging readers to pressure Illinois representatives to curb plastic bag waste. He recalls cleaner rural pasts, questions littering behavior, and asks how to stop the practice.
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