Articles posted by "Dan Stefanich"
YES YOU CAN KILL BIG BUCKS ON PUBLIC LAND
Here are a few keys to success when it comes to deer hunting on public land: DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Start with the internet, and download maps from the State. They have pdf maps of most of the public hunt areas. Google earth is another great way to get a satellite image of the [...]Read more
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH – ELK HUNT
My recent trip to the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of a bull elk was quite an adventure. For my second do-it-yourself elk hunt, we base-camped at 10,500 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest. The elk were not cooperating, but we saw a TON of mule deer (of course we did not have a [...]Read more
GSI CAMP COOKWEAR – COLORADO ELK HUNT
With our base camp at 10,500 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest, we needed to pack light. On an 8-day elk hunt, feeding 6 hungry dudes was no easy task. No worries. We packed some camp cookware from GSI Outdoors. I thought I would come back 10 pounds lighter, but I came home [...]Read more
VENISON KABOBS
This is one of our family favorites! It will stand up to venison served in any gourmet restaurant. Ingredients: 2 Pound Venison steaks 2 Cup Teriyaki marinade 1 Pound Bacon Onions, mushrooms, and peppers Lawry’s seasoning salt Cooking instructions: Cube venison steaks or [...]Read more
RADIO SHOW TRIP TO MILLE LACS
The guys from the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show hosted another fantastic trip the Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota recently. We did excellent on walleye, boating several over 8 pounds. And we caught a ton of largemouth and northern pike in the smaller lakes surrounding Mille Lacs. The [...]Read more
NEED A DEER HUNTING SPOT? THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC LAND ACRES AWAIT
It’s been said that Illinois is the land of opportunity. I believe that’s true, especially when it comes to politics and public hunting. I’m not much for politics, but hunting is at the top of my priority list. And make no mistake, public hunting is one area where [...]Read more
FALL IS TIME FOR HUNTING OF A DIFFERENT KIND
After Labor Day, it seems that our mindset begins to change. Summer is over, the kids are back to school, and we switch into our “work-harder” routine. But as outdoorsmen and women, we look forward to the sights and sounds of fall— leaves turning colors, a slight drop in the [...]Read more
DOUBLE TROUBLE TOMS
When the applications became available for Spring Turkey hunting, I already knew where I was going. Franklin County was my first choice, and I had a wingman this time. My longtime deer hunting partner, Kurt Kowalczyk, had never been turkey hunting and jumped at the chance. When [...]Read more
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
Read my article on outdoor photography. Here are a few more tips… • Create a dramatic “depth of field” shot where your subject is in focus but the background is blurry. Simply switch to your telephoto lens (a 200 mm or better) and move in close to the subject. • Use a good [...]Read more
BRINGING HOME THE BACON- FLORIDA BOAR HUNT
I had such a blast with my son on our last boar hunt that I had to go back for more. My good friend and long-time deer hunting partner Kurt Kowalczyk was up for the challenge, so in February, we had enough of the snow and took off to Florida in pursuit of pork. We flew […]Read more
