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THE LOON CAPITAL MERCER WISCONSIN IS THE ULTIMATE NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE
There’s something special about Northwoods. The heavy scent of pine in the air. Bald eagles everywhere. The wailing call of the loons. It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to fish up North. But a recent trip to Mercer, Wisconsin brought back a flood of [...]Read more
ILLINOIS CROSSBOW SEASON ON THE WAY
Illinois is one step closer to allowing able-bodied bowhunters to secure a permit to hunt white-tailed deer with a crossbow this fall. House Bill 4819 passed the House and Senate, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Quinn soon. Once that happens, the IDNR will need [...]Read more
WESTERN NEW YORK IS A SPORTSMAN’S PARADISE
“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today. I want to be a part of it New York, New York!” Okay, I realize that Frank Sinatra definitely didn’t have wild turkey, steelhead, and smallmouth bass in mind when he sang that. But nonetheless, that song was going through my mind as I [...]Read more
CASTIN’ AND BLASTIN’ FOR THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SLAM
Once again we set our sights on Southern Illinois for one of our spring destinations. The Rend Lake area is thick with wild turkeys and the crappie are usually jumping into our boats this time of year. My posse consisted of my son Kyle (who already killed a nice tom during the [...]Read more
TURKEY SUCCESS IS ALL ABOUT THE SETUP
A thundering gobble broke the pre-dawn silence. “They’re close,” I whispered “They’re real close.” I let out another owl call, and was answered by three gobbles as we stared into to darkness trying to pinpoint their location. I was hunting [...]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
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
