Illinois - Keri Butt

Title Issue
Young bucks will begin roaming Illinois

Young bucks will begin roaming Illinois

Buck yearlings are dispersing around Illinois field and woods as nature takes its annual course

May 2013
Food plotting, Step 3: Nourishing your deer herd begins with the soil

Food plotting, Step 3: Nourishing your deer herd begins with the soil

This is the third in a series of five tips on spring preparation of food plots. Preparing the soil bed could be the most important step, and includes lime application.

April 2013
Food plotting, Step 2: big words and the ‘Burn Down’

Food plotting, Step 2: big words and the ‘Burn Down’

Now that you’ve got the results from your soil test back, what’s your next plan of action? Hopefully, your plan includes some spring cleaning -- food plot style.

March 2013
Deer hunters planning food plots should begin now by testing soil

Deer hunters planning food plots should begin now by testing soil

Hunters planning food plots for deer this spring should start by having their soil tested.

February 2013
Dry Year-Dry Rut

Dry Year-Dry Rut

January 2013

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs (Sort of)

December 2012

Show me the bucks!

November 2012

Is it time for a little initiative in Cook County?

October 2012

Are You Ready for Some Hunting?

September 2012

How will shooting a doe early season affect the rut in your woods?

September 2012