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I thought I had traveled through or lived in every part of Illinois in my lifetime. I was wrong because I've never been through or lived in a real ancient swamp that exists in extreme southern Illinois.

I thought I had traveled through or lived in every part of Illinois in my lifetime. I was wrong because I've never been through or lived in a real ancient swamp that exists in extreme southern Illinois.

I thought I had traveled through or lived in every part of Illinois in my lifetime. I was wrong because I've never been through or lived in a real ancient swamp that exists in extreme southern Illinois.

As of sunset Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 2022-23 regular season duck hunt was a wrap, and duck numbers appeared to be down, according to estimates.

With 14 days remaining in duck season, mild springlike temperatures could have ducks thinking its time to migrate north.

With 14 days remaining in duck season, mild springlike temperatures could have ducks thinking its time to migrate north.

The midwinter (aerial) waterfowl survey took place after an influx of arctic air into Arkansas.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions waterfowl staff last week completed its December 2022 aerial waterfowl surveys for the Delta, Arkansas River Valley and southwestern Arkansas, with the report issued this week by Luke Naylor, Game and Fish chief of wildlife management.

Arkansas waterfowl hunters endured a deep freeze leading into last weekend, but temperatures will rise as the states 60-day season reaches its midpoint. There are no more splits left in the season as it runs uninterrupted through Jan. 31.

Duck hunting has generally been slow this season, but Jabez Jackson and Dr. Guilford Dudley of Newport had a memorable day Dec. 3 during the Special Active Duty Military and Veteran Hunt at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge.