
Go crazy for this colorful sunfish — the pumpkinseed
You know how kids go crazy – nice crazy – when they catch a fish. Well, let them catch a pumpkinseed sunfish and that crazy will rival the Fourth of July fireworks we recently enjoyed.<br

You know how kids go crazy – nice crazy – when they catch a fish. Well, let them catch a pumpkinseed sunfish and that crazy will rival the Fourth of July fireworks we recently enjoyed.<br

Even though it happens every year, the speed in which summer comes and goes always seems to catch us by surprise. We are officially into the back half of this one, which means we’re inching

Every year it amazes me when trappers fail to prepare their traps and equipment before season.
These same trappers fail to prepare their traplines and gain permission to trap on various properties. Yet, they

I have fished out of a variety of watercraft, ranging from a two-man, front-to-back pontoon “bass boat” and kayaks, canoes and johnboats to high-powered bass boats and large, roomy pontoon boats, to six-pack charters, that

It’s October 18, and the forecast is calling for highs in the upper 60s – more than a dozen degrees above normal – while the wind is forecast to blow from the southeast at a

We all remember when we were younger – in our 20s, 30s, and 40s. We were still panther quick and leather tough, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Unfortunately, age catches

Almost all of Illinois has been hit by severe storms in June and July.
While you may not be thinking about hunting season regarding that, it is something to consider as we move into

Catching muskies in August can be difficult. Years ago anglers believed their lack of action was a result of the fish losing their teeth. We now know muskies carry a full set of dentures all

If you’ve bowhunted deer for years and want to try for bears, you’re just a tweak or two away from getting your bow and arrows ready for the challenge.
Likewise, if you’ve already gun-hunted
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