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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
Look for a New Color in The Woods this Fall- Purple Pain Law
Ok, we are all conditioned to see blaze orange when in the field. But what about purple? Well, keep a lookout. The “Purple Paint Law” signed by Gov Quinn this past August enables landowners to use purple paint, when used correctly, to serve as a “no trespassing” sign. In a [...]Read more
AGLOW FALL CONFERENCE AT RATHBUN LAKE
I recently had the privilege to attend the 2011 Fall Conference for the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) at the Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake, Iowa. This informative, educational and fun event was attended by a diverse group of outdoor professionals, [...]Read more
WILD BERRIES ARE READY!
Most people use holidays or seasonal changes to mark the passing of time. In our house, we know what time of year it is by what’s in season. We know we are in the heart of summer when the wild berries are ready for picking. Wild Black Raspberries We live in southern Will [...]Read more
TAKE BETTER OUTDOOR PHOTOS
Outdoor photography means more than simply taking a picture, it’s capturing a moment in time, a moment that we can savor and share with friends and family for years. Today’s digital cameras have made it possible for just about anyone to take professional quality photos. But the [...]Read more
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY…MORELS
Ok, we all have heard that April showers bring may flowers. That’s all good. The problem is, we can’t eat flowers. But wild morels on the other hand, are scrumptious. Which is why each spring the woods are flooded with mushroom-obsessed fanatics in search of wild [...]Read more
MOTHER NATURE CAN BE ONE TOUGH OLD BIRD
Turkey hunting is challenging enough when the weather is nice. Add in 40-degree temperatures, pouring rain and 30 mph winds, and you’ve got your work cut out. That was our situation in Southern Illinois this past weekend. My three buddies and I headed to Franklin County near Rend [...]Read more
REELFOOT LAKE, A CRAPPIE MECCA
When my buddy Don Dziedzina called me and said “I need a camera man.” I replied, “Where are we going?” When he said Reelfoot Lake, I started packing. Don and I headed south to hopefully film some excellent crappie fishing for his TV show, Illinois [...]Read more
TEMPERATURE DROPS, WATERFOWL ACTION HEATS UP
Waterfowl hunting in Will County was off to a slow start this fall. Unseasonably warm temperatures kept a lot of migratory ducks and geese from starting their long trek south for the winter. But when temperatures dropped the second week of December, the birds finally got [...]Read more
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
