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Come see us on stage at the Chicago Show!

Pumped, yet petrified, I’m counting the days until the Americas Outdoor Show Jan. 26-30. Fellow Illinois Outdoor News Writer Kristen Monroe and I will be taking the stage daily as we give what we feel

A Season of Firsts for a New Convert

The mid-January antlerless-only weekend marked the end of deer season, and while a few other species remain in-season at present, we’ll see most of our hunting pursuits come to a close over the next few

Walk On Water to fight Cancer

Don’t forget to mark you calendars for Saturday February 12. What for? Well, it’s that time of year again, for the Andrea Lynn Cancer fund’s “Walk on Water” or W.O.W. Ice Benefit. This event will

Open letter to Jeff Foiles: Was it worth it?

What’s the difference between Jeff Foiles and Paris Hilton? Not much if you ask me! They’ve used and abused their money and status, and now it’s gone and backfired on them! Yet in my opinion,

Winter Steelhead are Active and Catchable

The steelhead are starting to come in real strong into the local creeks and rivers. They are moving upstream to spawn and can be found from Wisconsin down to Michigan. You will find fish that

Waterfowl Update from Southern Illinois

Between deer hunting, family issues and the holidays, I haven’t had the chance to get after ducks or geese yet this season. I’ve got the itch, though, and with my schedule opening up a bit

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