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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
BLACK HILLS GOLD
My desire to take an American Bison was not driven by want of a trophy. On my way back to Illinois from a fishing trip to Minnesota, we spotted a sign for the Silver Bison, a Bison Ranch located off I-90 in Western Wisconsin. It was worth the detour to pick up some bison burger. [...]Read more
KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
In Spring of 2009, I wanted to try some different turkey hunting terrain, so I targeted Southern Illinois. Since I was going to be fishing with the gang from Illinois Outdoors on their annual Spring Fishing Trip to Rend Lake, I figured I would try and kill 2 birds with one stone [...]Read more
