Steve Sarley: It’s not Illinois’ gun laws that need changing
I was never exposed to guns until I was an adult, probably somewhere around the age of 40. I had never fired a gun of any type, nor had I ever touched a gun.
Help Wanted: DNR offering a ‘dream job’ for some
I am sure you have heard the news, and it has been covered elsewhere in Illinois Outdoor News, but I wanted to alert you to the fact that the DNR Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee.
Apologizing for error in prior column on firearms
boy-oh-boy, I am offering all of you loyal readers a huge mea culpa here and now. It’s not that I don’t write things that I need to apologize for, from time to time, but the error I made in the Jan. 23 edition of Illinois Outdoor News was a true doozy!
Gun ownership: Every household has its story
Often, when I write about gun owner’s rights, I get a number of replies of what I can call nothing other than hate mail. Recently, someone wrote to tell me that I was personally responsible for the deaths of any children who are sadly slain by gun violence.
‘Get a job’ suggestion led to fishing career for Illinois guide
I asked Trevor James what drove him to become a fishing guide. He responded: “I was sitting on a dock with my dad, and he looked at me and told me, ‘Son, you’ve got to get a job.’
Loss of Henry’s biggest blow to anglers in 2022
The year 2022 brought many memorable milestones to the fishing community. In Chicagoland, the most memorable thing might have been a loss.
Any cheating fisherman should pay high price
In his plea bargain, Michael Sullivan of Griffith, Indiana, pleaded guilty to one count of importing live fish without a permit and received 24 months court supervision and $227 in fines and court fees.
My first deer hunt and lack of ‘beginner’s luck’
I had never before attempted to hunt deer, and I was excited to receive the invitation. I was so excited, I could barely sleep the week before the hunt.
