Common garter snake overview from Critter Corner
The common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis is widely distributed across North America with variable coloration and a side stripe confined to the second and third scale rows. It is live-bearing, breeds mainly March to May, and gives birth to seven to eighty five young in late June to August. It inhabits waterlogged meadows, marshes, ditches, damp woods, farms, and parks from sea level to 8000 feet, ranging from Atlantic to Pacific coasts except the Southwest deserts. It is active during the day, feeds on frogs toads salamanders earthworms and occasionally fish and mice, tolerates cold, hibernates in northern dens, and can be ill tempered when captured but tames quickly. Record longevity is ten years.
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Illinois to Expand Deer Hunting Rules and Crossbow Use
Illinois hunters face new 2007 08 deer season rules including extended firearm hours from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset and crossbow use for hunters 62 and older with archery permits. Crossbows must meet strict specs and below age 62 still require a permit. Some IDNR areas restrict weekends November 16 18 and November 29 December 2. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease linked to drought may cause deer deaths near water sources.
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Fishing report highlights Crappie and bass activity across lakes
Crab Orchard and Horseshoe Lake show steady crappie action with minnows and jigs equally effective. bass and bluegill mixed. Kinkaid reports good bluegill numbers but small size. muskie appears in 45 inch range via deep coves. Rend Lake, Lake of Egypt, and other areas show catfish and crappie activity with minnows, jigs, and cut bait forming the core catches. Compiled by Les Winkeler.
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