I Would Never do this to an Animal I Killed
Over the last few days I've tried to write this up twice. Each time I gave up. I was trying to be too insightful on an issue, on something I…
My Stinky River – Wandering the Fox Valley
Last week I put up a simple post with a couple of suggestions for something to do over the weekend out and away from the city. It's going to be…
The end of summer and the Autumnal Equinox, it’s time to get out.
No, I'm not going to write much about either of those, I think, other than the Autumnal Equinox happened on Friday, September 23rd. I guess this is more of a…
Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, Day One
My voice is shot, my legs are killing me from standing all day and I'm having a great time manning the booth for Heartland Outdoors Magazine at the Northern Illinois…
I Tend not to Travel Very Much
And yet I feel like I travel all the time to go fishing or simply out wandering with my wife. I had to look it up on a map. It…
A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR
My wife and I went for our usual walk around Silver Springs State Park on Sunday. Living only a 5 minute drive away, we find ourselves there 2 to 5…
Living on the Edge of Civilization
A little after 5 o'clock and I'm leaving the office building hell that surrounds O'Hare airport for the 50 mile commute home. Luckily 98 percent of the drive is all…
Match the Hatch 2
My wife and I were out over the past weekend doing our usual walk around Silver Springs State Park. This one was just a leisurely stroll around the lake and…
Hectic Schedules, Summer Doldrums and Fishing Ennui
I think I first noticed something was up in the first week of May when Quill Gordon ended a post without placing a fly on the water. Opening Day! It…