Bow hunter Ed Charles bagged 30 deer in bow season
Ed Charles of Creal Springs discusses his hunting methods and confidence after bagging 30 whitetails. He favors evening hunts, heavy scouting, and stays within 25 to 30 yards for shots. He emphasizes patience, choosing stands near bedding areas and avoiding shots when deer are alert or angled above.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinois
Ed Charles
Creal Springs
Charles
Carbondale
Lake of Egypt
Creal Springs Archer Champions Quiet Bow Confidence
Creal Springs hunter Ed Charles emphasizes aiming lower from tree stands to judge deer size, using his own safe climbing blocks and a tree friendly stand. He notes Illinois limits allowing two deer per season one bow and one gun, with venison as household staple. Charles has hunted in other states and within Crab Orchard Refuge focuses on non invasive gear.
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Charles
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Ed Charles
Illinois
Anglers pull in fall gear from tackle makers
The American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association showcased fall releases including naturals that imitate bait fish, new lure colors, rods and reels, and items like Fish Grip, The Skinner and The Holder. Other novelties include a line cleaner with a silicone film, a sharpening stone, the Sto-A-Way rod holder for car trunks, and theft resistant outboard motor locks. Do-it-yourself taxidermy and rod kits promise savings for makers.
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Bill Schulz
Atlanta
American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers’ Association
Bear Paw Tackle
Kovar
T.R. Seidel
E-Z Mount, Inc
Atlantic salmon return to Connecticut River in surprising numbers
Waterford Connecticut AP reports a remarkable resurgence of Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River and its tributaries after centuries of absence. Ninety plus fish were trapped and many more expected, though disease and fatigue have slain most hatchery fish, leaving 11 survivors and signaling a turning point in a federal multi state restoration effort.
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Waterford
Conn
Connecticut
Charles Maloy
New England
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Holyoke
Mass
Connecticut River
Rainbow
Farmington River
Berkshire National Fish Hatchery
Maloy
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Robert Jones
Penobscot
Maine
Canadian
Jones
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Bellows Falls
Turner's Fall
Utilities
Turner’s Falls
Vernon
Salmon
Roger Lance
Fish and Wildlife Service
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