I should have been here a few hours ago…
At least the sun was out. I have no doubt the fishing would have still been nonexistent, but at least there would have been light. A blue sky, streaks of…
View from the Porch –
Where’d the Wildlife Go
Don't even try talking to me before I've sucked down a couple of cups of coffee. Coffee must be sucked down while I'm out on the front porch, with a…
A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR – Repost
This is the third time I'm referencing this post. The first time I put it up was August of 2011. I normally wouldn't do this, but over the weekend I…
The Potential for a Train Wreck
Photo above courtesy of Larry Granat. The photo was taken soon after the recent train derailment in Yorkville. Whether or not fishermen and hunters should be wandering along railroad tracks…
The Tribune Needs an Outdoor Writer
I fish, hunt, wander, hike, camp, canoe, kayak, bird watch lately and pay attention to conservation issues that impact all of these activities. I don't travel much to take part…
Burn, Baby, Burn
In January of 2005, after 15 years of talking about it and 5 years of planning and waiting for the perfect location, the perfect location became available right on the…
How we Hunt – The Backcountry Journal
Ben Smith has a great website called Arizona Wanderings – fishing, hunting and roaming the Southwest. In the right hand column on his site you'll see Browse by Category and…
The Ducks and Geese
Don’t Know How Lucky They Are
By the time 2001 rolled around I had already been exploring the Fox River in the long stretches below Oswego and Yorkville. Back then I lived in Elmhurst and would…
Bald Eagles in Yorkville
Photo Courtesy of Larry Granat. Bald Eagle near Yorkville, Illinois. I was out on my front porch today enjoying a leisurely smoke of a cheap cigar. I enjoy watching the…