Articles posted by "Dan Stefanich"
3 Great (and Cheap) Summer Adventures for Kids
Looking for some great, cost-effective outdoor activities this summer? Here are a few good ones… Geode Hunting in Western Illinois Imagine wading through a spring-fed steam, and finding a baseball-sized rock in the clear water. You crack it open to find it filled with [...]Read more
Tenzing TP14 Turkey Pack
The Tenzing TZ TP14 Turkey Pack is like the best hunting backpack I’ve ever used, but on steroids. With many adjustable straps, the pack fits like a glove and proportions the weight distribution perfectly. And instead of noisy Velcro, the flaps close shut using magnets. The [...]Read more
Decrease Risk for Lyme Disease through Good Tick Prevention
Summer is here and many families are shaking off cabin fever and spending more time in the outdoors. And with outdoor activity comes the annoyance of insects. Most outdoorsmen and women are fairly familiar with ticks, however as a carrier of Lyme disease, ticks pose much more of [...]Read more
Labette County Kansas Offers a Sportsmans Adventure
Until a couple weeks ago, I had never been to Kansas. But when I was invited to an event hosted by Labette County Tourism and the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) to hunt and fish in the heartland of America, I couldn’t pass up the chance. Rolling [...]Read more
Smoked Rainbow Trout Spread
Nothing beats fresh smoked rainbow trout, until now. This recipe uses smoked trout soaked in High Mountain Wild River Brine to create a spectacular spread to serve on Ritz crackers or garlic bagel chips. This recipe comes from the Heartland of Kansas — Thanks to my good friend [...]Read more
For Illinois High Schools, the Future of Fishing is Here
When you think of high school sports, most people think Friday night football games under the lights or nail-biting basketball games, not fishing. But that’s beginning to change. In 2009, the Illinois High School Association officially recognized bass fishing as a school [...]Read more
A Hard Water Adventure at Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Seven months ago, I had the opportunity to fish one of the greatest walleye fisheries in the world — Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. Now, I found myself once again heading onto the lake in pursuit of keeper walleyes. But instead of a boat, I was riding in a track-driven snow [...]Read more
IDNR Gets Helping Hand from Cub Scout Pack 459
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Channahon Park District recently received a helping hand, well actually a lot of helping hands. Cub Scout Pack 459 pitched in to clean up the tow path along the I & M Canal at McKinley Woods this past weekend. The boys and [...]Read more
Honey Fried Walleye
A mild fish like walleye really doesn’t need a lot of heavy seasoning. Using honey gives it a touch of sweetness without overwhelming the taste of the fish. Mix some of the honey in the egg, then drizzle more honey on the filets immediately after removing then from the frying pan [...]Read more
Fishing in a Bar? Yes you can in the Igloo Ice Bar at Zippel Bay Resort
For those of you that have a tough time deciding whether to go to the bar or go fishing, well now you can have both. That’s right— fishing in a bar. On a recent trip to Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, I had the chance to visit one of the coolest bars I’ve visited in [...]Read more
