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Coyote hunting

Mother Nature has been good to us this winter in Northern Illinois thus far. She hasn’t assaulted us with any blizzard like conditions that can trap us inside for any number of days. In fact,

Ice fishing jigging technique and lure action

The fall and flutter of an ice lure is key to ice-fishing success. We want to see a slow, natural descending action, and in general, lighter lures are better at achieving this. I use a

Pheasant seasons extended – again

Apparently DNR is getting rather good at growing pheasants. And hunters are benefitting. The agency announced this morning that it will extend the controlled pheasant hunting seasons at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area in Clinton

Still able to fish in the boat

Well we didn’t have a white Christmas this year, but that sure didn’t dampen my spirits any less as the weather outside allowed for some late season trout action from the boat. The cooler nights

.45 /.410 Handguns: Are There Sporting Applications?

When the rabbit finally emerged from the tangled honeysuckle it darted around the back side of an old shed and went into a sprint toward the safety of its hole beneath a rusty, abandoned station

Pimp My Paradox Gun (Improving My

Friday of the second Illinois firearm deer season had dawned as a beautiful day for hunting. After watching a parade of a dozen does and fawns wander through the wooded hollow below my ladder-stand, I

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