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October wildlife calendar highlights and events
Reintroduced whooping cranes fly over Illinois en route to Florida. Deer rut begins and woodchucks begin hibernation while snapping turtles hatchlings move toward water. Fall mushrooms and bronze colored grasses appear. rainbow trout stocked for catchable program. bluegill and catfish stocking planned in farm ponds. Goose surveys begin. pheasant flocks form. last rabbit litters born. migrations continue including hummingbirds and woodcocks. peregrine falcons return. October events include youth deer hunt Oct 6-7, John A Logan College shoot, Leaf Hike events, habitat grants due Oct 8, woodcock hunting Oct 20-Dec 3, fall turkey hunt Oct 20-28, Fort Massac encampment Oct 20-21, dove season ends Oct 21, and more information through local calls.