We all enjoy telling stories about our great successes in the woods or on the water.
Those stories live on for your entire lifetime, and some folks have been known to maybe embellish them a little bit as the years go on. However, it is just as important to tell the stories of failure.
Jeremiah Haas: Lessons from a failed turkey hunt Read More »
Twenty-one lake sturgeon raised at the Quad Cities Nuclear Station fish hatchery were released into the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park on March 27.
This was a research project collaboratively conducted by Constellation, Southern Illinois University, and DNR to see how large young-of-year lake sturgeon could grow over the winter in a hatchery setting.
Jeremiah Haas: Lake sturgeon stocking part of recovery project in Illinois Read More »
Recently, there was a public meeting with discussion of the potential pros and cons of removing the Sears and Steel dam on the Rock River on the edge of the Quad Cities. At this point, it is still in the study stage, but a decision will be coming soon on potential options.
Without getting into the specifics of this study on the Sears and Steel dam, here are some things to consider when discussing dam removal.
Jeremiah Haas: Examining the pros and cons of dam removal, impact on fish Read More »
The beginning of 2026 has been relatively mild, causing outdoorsmen to get antsy about spring activities.
As we prepare for 2026 and the adventures we will seek out, care must be taken to ensure that our equipment is ready to use. I decided to put together a few tips to better equip yourself as well as eliminate potential serious issues come spring.
Jeremiah Haas: Tackling the dreaded, but valuable, spring cleaning list 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 »
Each spring deer hunters hit the woods to look for the antlers of animals which eluded them during the hunting season.
While the Chicago Bears did not make it into the February postseason, deer hunters across Illinois should be thinking about their postseason activities.
Jeremiah Haas: Tools and strategies deer hunters use now can make a difference come fall Read More »
Just recently, a deer hunting friend of mine was boiling up several bucks to make European mounts. That evening, I got a picture of a deer he had harvested near the Mississippi River which appeared to have canine teeth. While I had heard about this before, this was the first time I had ever witnessed it.
Talking with several other experienced hunters who do European mounts, there have been a few around the Quad Cities area over the years.
Jeremiah Haas: Oddity or normal? Illinois deer with canine teeth Read More »
Specifically, 5:07 p.m. is a time I will not forget anytime soon. In the life of a deer hunter, timing is everything. For a hunter who pursues specific animals, time can be your greatest enemy.
Here is how we got there. It was Friday of the second firearms season in Illinois, and I had the opportunity to hunt a standing bean field. I was going to have the entire season to harvest one of the two big 8-pointers on the property.
Jeremiah Haas: 5:07 p.m. – for deer hunters, timing means everything Read More »
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