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But I don’t Want to Stop!

This time of year the cold north winds blow and it seems that everyone has hard water on his or her minds. Hard water is fun, but I would rather put it in my cooler

Stopping Deer by Their Noses

A couple of weeks ago I was catching up on some reading when I came across Tony Peterson’s article “To Stop or Not to Stop” in the early October issue of Illinois Outdoor News. Peterson

Slow going so far in the deer woods – how about you?

It seems that, despite what I’m hearing from other hunters about slightly amped-up deer activity, on my “observation drives” I’m not seeing much of anything. I’m not seeing much when I’m actually hunting, either. Every

Illinois hunters asked to report feral pigs

Well, well, well. I can hear the DNR phones ringing already. If they thought a rash of cougar sightings created literal buzz on their office phone lines, wait until the public gets wind of this.

It's Time to Winterize!

Cory Yarmuth www.legend-outdoors.com It is time to winterize your boat and Outboard to get it ready for that long winters rest. Some boat owners may store their boat all winter or others will want to

Time to Zero in on Bedding Areas

It’s no secret that positioning yourself between deer bedding and feeding areas is the ticket to success in the early bow season. Once the rut kicks in and gun season applies pressure on the

Introduce a Youngster to the Outdoors

The future of our sport and tradition lies within our youth. As sportsmen/women we take for granted our privileges of being able to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. It would be like preaching to

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