wild of the week

Dave Holmquist saved this imperial moth from a busy highway. ‘‘It really felt like I was in the presence of something special,’’ he texted. ‘‘Been in the outdoors my whole life, and this was the first one I’ve seen.’’

WILD TIMES

hunter safety

Aug. 24-25: Momence, (815) 472-4900.

wingshooting clinics

Aug. 17-18: Shabbona Lake State Park, (217) 524-5466.

national wild turkey federation

Thursday: Windy City Longbeards banquet, Erie Street Cafe, Chicago. Contact Matthew Dunn, mdunn19834@gmail.com.

ILLINOIS PERMITS

Monday: Online reservation system opens for controlled pheasant hunting at IDNR sites, dnr2. illinois.gov/controlledhunt/.

DALE’S MAILBAG

“I caught [a bass] on a fly rod and large deer hair popper in Lake Louise in Northwest Indiana . . . . The large snapping turtle surfaced and came right up to my boat after I caught this fish, which has never happened to me before. I’m no turtle expert, but this guy is a monster.’’

— Anthony Pampalone

I’ve had some good turtle encounters, but never that. It’s a bruiser.

BIG NUMBER

4lb 3oz International Game Fish Association’s all-tackle record for yellow perch, caught May 1, 1865, in New Jersey by Dr. C. Abbot.

LAST WORD

“The ultraviolet water disinfection system at Oden State Fish Hatchery in Emmet County has been installed, meaning the facility is ready to welcome juvenile Arctic grayling.’’ Michigan DNR, announcing completion of one more step in the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative for bringing grayling back to Michigan