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Fall Turkey Hunting Tactics
"There is something about running right into the middle of a flock of wild turkeys, screaming like a madman that just doesn't seem natural," I thought to myself as I watched the group of twenty-something hens and jakes fly off the ridge in all directions. For a guy whose turkey hunting experiences had been limited to the spring months, the whole idea of "busting up a flock" didn't make a lot of sense. However, I had been assured that when chasing birds in the fall, it was a perfectly acceptable practice.
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	Illinois DNR Offers Safety Refresher Online 10/20/08 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters that spending a few minutes online before heading into the field could be the difference between life and death. [Comments?]
	North Dakota Restricts Transport of Game Meat 09/22/08 The 2008 proclamation establishing guidelines for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into North Dakota is now in effect as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease into the state. [Comments?]
	Illinois Deer Population Task Force Public Meetings 08/29/08 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the state's Joint Deer Population Control Task Force will conduct a series of public meetings to discuss and seek public comment on proposals for changes and improvements in deer management in the state. [Comments?]
	Illinois Hunter Apprentice Program Expanded to Non-Residents 07/30/08 Governor Blagojevich signs bill expanding Illinois Apprentice Hunter License Program opportunities. [Comments?]
	NSSF Asks Obama Where He Stands on Gun Ownership 07/25/08 Following the recent landmark Second Amendment ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, sent presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) a letter . . . [6 Comments]
	Illinois Turkey Hunters Had Successful Season 06/02/08 Hunters in Illinois bagged a preliminary statewide total of 15,792 wild turkeys during the 2008 Spring Turkey Season, the second-largest spring turkey harvest ever in the state. [Comments?]
	Eagle Cam Installed at Illinois Coffeen Lake 05/14/08 A recent discovery of a family of eagles nesting at Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife area – near Ameren Energy Generating Company's Coffeen Power Station – has prompted the installation of a live camera to monitor the nest and allow anyone with web access to watch the action. [Comments?]
	Illinois to Host US Open Trap Shooting Championships 04/30/08 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood announced that the U.S. Open Trap Shooting Championships will return to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta. [Comments?]
	Illinois Turkey Season Underway 04/11/08 Illinois' popular spring wild turkey hunting seasons are underway with expectations for good opportunity for turkey hunters in the state. [Comments?]
	Illinois DNR Says Cougar Rumors are False 02/13/08 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is addressing recent internet rumors claiming photographic evidence of cougars in Illinois. [Comments?]

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My No School Today Buck
My name is Brian Roberts, this is a story about a great evening hunt with my dad. My dad has taken me hunting since I was 4 yrs old. We had an old wool army blanket that mom sewed into a bag that I would get down in and help keep me warm while up in the treestands.

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