What a change a week brings – like a complete 180 from just days ago. Most of it has to do with weather and ice (access/shoreline) conditions, but the fishing is really good.
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 8, 2026 – video Read More »
“Deer and other wildlife know the difference between ‘low grade hamburger’ and ‘prime ribeye,’ ” J. Wayne Fears said. “Your food plots need to be prime ribeye to attract and hold critters.”
Many people know Fears, an outdoor writer and scholar, as “The Food Plot Doctor” from the column he wrote for Whitetails Unlimited magazine over three decades. There are very few food plot questions Fears hasn’t heard.
These tips will help your deer food plots flourish Read More »
Valentine’s Day is normally associated with roses, chocolates, dinner or some other romantic gesture on the part of a husband or boyfriend. However, as outdoorsmen, we tend to think a little out-of-the-box. With the unusually warm weather we had this spring in Illinois, Valentine’s Day ended up being a beautiful day for a walk in the woods.
Jeremiah Haas: Valentine’s shed hunt more romantic than it might sound Read More »
Tiny predators fascinate me. These mini but mighty critters, such as elf owls, short-tailed shrews, and American kestrels are small in stature but survive by preying on smaller animals. Their ability to capture, neutralize, and overcome their prey is amazing, especially when you consider their tiny size.
Among the more amazing tiny predators are the weasels.
Nature Smart: Examining the fascinating, feisty weasels Read More »
Recently, I was listening to a news report about movies and sound design. The reporter was interviewing a sound engineer, Al Nelson, about the 2025 movie race-car film F1: The Movie with Brad Pitt.
Nelson detailed all the steps necessary to produce an accurate depiction of how cars sound like on various circuits. He noted that there is a large enough F1 fan base out there that the Internet would explode with criticism if they got the sound of even one track incorrect.
Shakespeare had a Harris’s hawk? A birder’s guide to ruining perfectly good films Read More »
Two subjects that I don’t discuss with anyone other than family and close friends are politics and religion. They are personal, and I long ago concluded that what I think might be the most persuasive points I can put forth will not influence anybody’s thinking.
If you’ve read this column every month, then after several years perhaps you consider me a friend. That’s the way I used to feel about some of the writers who contributed to my favorite outdoor publications, so perhaps I can share with you a few thoughts about religion connected to the outdoor experience.
Glenn Sapir: Give me some of that outdoor religion Read More »
So you were walking the aisles of the recent Pheasant Fest event and you couldn’t help yourself. You asked a fellow upland bird hunter: What’s the best ring-necked pheasant hunting gun?
In my opinion, the classic pheasant gun is a 12- or 16-gauge repeater, chosen because ringneck pheasants are tough, and they are often found in bunches. When the air is full of cackling roosters, as it was back in the day, and still is in some places, you want four or five hard-hitting shells at your fingertips.
Which shotgun is best… and when… for pheasants? Read More »
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