Articles posted by "Dan Stefanich"
CRAPPIE-STUFFED MORELS
This is a two-part recipe that is really best served as an appetizer. We create a crappie stuffing, then stuff into a halved-morel, and bake. Insanely good. Ingredients: Half Pound crappie stuffing (see crappie cake recipe) 2 Teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 Pound Large wild morles [...]Read more
2012 ILLINOIS TROUT SEASON OPENS APRIL 12
The 2012 Trout season officially opens this Saturday, April 7th, at 5 am. This year, the IDNR has stocked over 60,000 rainbow trout in 43 bodies of water that are open to the public for trout fishing. The state limit is 5 rainbow trout, but it pays to check the site specific [...]Read more
QUICK TIPS TO CURE THE WINTER BLUES
Winter just won’t seem to let go. I don’t mind cold and snow, I live in Chicagoland after all. But by March, my thoughts turn to the sounds of turkeys gobbling, or line peeling off my reel. I’ve had enough winter. Here are a few things to fill in the weekends [...]Read more
WHERE WILL THE BUFFALO ROAM?
Could be in Will County, Illinois in the near future. Officials recently announced a plan that includes the introduction of a herd of bison to the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington. The initial herd could include up to 75 bison managed on 1,000 acres. But they could expand [...]Read more
2011IL DEER HARVEST TOTAL AT 97,760
The preliminary totals are in for the 2011 firearm deer season, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The harvest number is down slightly from the 2010 season. Illinois Firearm Deer Season Closes with Preliminary Harvest of 97,760 Deer Hunting Continues with [...]Read more
CRAPPIE CAKES
Ever had crab cakes? These are better. Same basic idea, but we use fresh crappie filets, and our secret ingredient. This one is off the hook (no pun intended)! It’s easy and DELICIOUS. Ingredients: 1 Pound fresh crappie fillets 3/4 Cup bread crumbs 1 egg 1 Teaspoon Coughlins [...]Read more
DUCK BREAST IN CHERRY SAUCE
Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce This is a 2-part recipe that will test your culinary multi-tasking skills. Ingredients: 4 Skinless duck breast filets 3 Tablespoon Olive oil 2 Cup Fresh or frozen cherries quarter Cup Brandy 3 Tablespoon Brown sugar quarter Cup Wine vinegar 2 [...]Read more
DROP SOMETHING OUT OF A TREE? CHECK THIS OUT
Have you ever climbed your tree stand, got all situated and ready to hunt, then you realize you’re missing a glove? You look down and it’s lying on the ground. If this hasn’t happened to you, don’t worry it will. I met a guy on a recent hunting trip that is producing an [...]Read more
DOE/FAWN CALL BY KNIGHT & HALE
The opening day of the 2011 Illinois archery deer season was off to a slow start. With warm temperatures and most of the corn still standing, the deer weren’t moving. So decided to make my own luck with some new calls by Knight & Hale. I broke out the EZ Gravity Bleat call [...]Read more
FOR DEER SLUGS, REMINGTON ACCUTIPS ARE RIGHT ON THE MONEY
With shotgun deer season right around the corner, I took the opportunity this weekend to make sure my slug gun was still right on the money. Since I shoot a scoped shotgun, I always make it a practice to fire a few rounds to make sure the scope did not get bumped out of whack [...]Read more
