October wildlife events and seasonal hunts in Illinois
Listings note deer rut, peak migrations for waterfowl and pheasants, and hibernation begin. Fall fishing opener October 19 at Fort Massac and ongoing events through October 24 include tours, hikes, bike rides, and educational programs at Crab Orchard and Starved Rock with contact numbers for details.
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Starved Rock State Park
Lusk Creek
Shawnee Mart
Tunnel Hill
Perkins Wins Winchester World Open Duck Calling Title Third Time
Jerad Perkins of Johnston City clinched his third Winchester World Open Duck Calling Championship, a first in waterfowl calling history. A broken cork on his Rich-N-Tone call nearly derailed his bid, but he secured the win after seeking help from world champion goose caller Tim Grounds.
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Johnston City
Jerad Perkins
Winchester
Perkins
John A. Logan College
Tim Grounds
Grounds
Perkins Sets High Bar in Duck Calling Pursuit
Johnston City native Jerad Perkins pursues top advice to master competition calling. He learned from Ernie Meadows of Christopher, one of the area's early competitive callers, and still visits him for guidance.
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Johnston City
Jerad Perkins
Perkins
Ernie Meadows
Christopher
Camouflage becomes the new fashion for a sportswriter
LES WINKELER reflects on clothing choices from polka dot shirts to camouflage gear. He recalls high school lessons on identity, notes his shift from time out jerseys to Realtree patterns, and concludes clothes cannot change who he is while camouflage helps him blend in. He signs with contact details for The Southern.
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Kemper Securities
Les Winkeler
The
Southern
Les. Winkeler
Thesouthern
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Fort Massac
Bend Lake
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Discovery Auto Tours
Crab Orchard Refuge
Crab Orchard Visitor Center
National Wildlife Refuge System
Crab Orchard
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Thesouthern.com
Bakers Silo
Winkeler