Illinois spring trout season opens April 7 across state
The IDNR announces the 2012 spring trout season begins April 7. Anglers can purchase inland trout stamps funded by stamps. a valid fishing license is required and a 24 hour license covers trout. Do not harvest trout from stocked sites before April 7 at 5 a.m. Stocked sites include Mount Vernon Game Farm Pond Ferne Clyffe Lake and others in southern Illinois.
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Illinois
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Mark Miller
IDNR
Mount Vernon Game Farm
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Little Egypt Open boating tournament slated for Devils Kitchen
The 43rd Little Egypt Open will take place at Devils Kitchen on March 31 and April 1. Boats are still needed and all proceeds go to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Entry is 150 dollars per boat before March 28, 160 dollars for late entries. For details call George Dailey at 618 983 3690.
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Devils Kitchen
Hospice of
Southern Illinois
George Dailey
Walleye Record Certified In Winnebago County
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has certified a state walleye record after James Zimmerman of Beloit Wisconsin caught a 15.08 pound fish on the Pecatonica River in Winnebago County. The previous record was 14 pounds 12 ounces and was surpassed using an eighth ounce Northland Fire Ball jig.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
James Zimmerman
Beloit
Wis
Pecatonica
Winnebago County
Zimmerman
RiverWatch Training at Logan College in Carterville
The Illinois RiverWatch Network will host a training session March 24 at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Registration is 50 dollars. RiverWatch uses citizen scientists to assess stream habitat and macroinvertebrate diversity to provide water quality data to scientists. The session runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details call 6118 468-2782 or email nkeener lc.edu.
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Illinois RiverWatch Network
John A. Logan College
Carterville
RiverWatch
Illinois
Illinois online deer permit applications open March 13
Resident Illinois hunters may apply online March 13 through April 30 for the first lottery drawings of 2012 firearm and muzzleloader-only deer season permits via DNA Direct. PDF forms appear online in late March.
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DNA Direct
IDNA
Dnr
Alabama rig changes FLW tour dynamics and risks
The Alabama rig gains prominence on the FLW tour as a staple and fish-catching tool. Bickers describes usage limits while Morgenthaler highlights benefits for prespawn and postspawn fish, the physical demands on anglers, and concerns about long term fisheries impact and environmental risk.
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Bickers
Morgenthaler
Alabama
Cards Dominate Red Sox in Spring Training Clash
In Fort Myers Daniel Bard gave up seven earned runs in 2 two thirds innings as the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox 9-6. Shane Robinson cleared bases with a third inning triple off Bard. Alfredo Aceves allowed one run in four innings in his first spring start. Kyle Lohse struggled late, but the Cardinals capitalized on Bard’s control issues to clinch the win.
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Boston
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Cardinals
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Florida State
North Carolina
Alfredo Aceves
Aeeves
Aceves
Bobby Valentine
Kyle Lohse
Darnell McDonald
Lohse
Mike Matheny
Matheny
Cardinal
Erik Komatsu
St. Louis
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Nick Punto
Carpenter
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Punto
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Rafael Furcal
Jacoby Ellsbury
Rockies
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Colorado
Jhoulys Chacin
Chicago
Chacin
Blake DeWitt
Diamondbacks
Mesa
Paul Goldschmidt
Henry Blanco
Arizona
Ian Kennedy
Marlon Byrd
Ryan Dempster
Indians
White Sox
Goodyear
Justin Masterson
Cleveland
Jose Lopez
Shelley Duncan
A.J. Pierzynski
McNamee urges truth about steroids to deter youth
Brian McNamee, former Roger Clemens trainer, told Nassau counselors on Adelphi’s Garden City campus that student athletes must hear the real dangers of steroids. He cited his own past mistakes as a deterrent and said he may testify at Clemens’ upcoming perjury trial in Washington, DC.
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N.Y
Brian McNamee
Roger Clemens
Long Island
McNamee
Nassau Counselors Association
Adelphi
Clemens
Yankees
Alcoholic Anonymous
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