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I recently wrote an article describing the advantage of a post season plan for deer hunters. I shared my personal checklist and how it's...

Remember, luck and preparation can look identical... but luck always runs out.

Illinois DNR just released the 2020-2021 Harvest Report on their website.

To make it simple, because of you! Many local archery clubs opened in the 80s-90s as bowhunting grew as a whole. 3D archery became a...

Looking to get into archery but the price of equipment is making it seem impossible to start? Luckily, despite manufacturer...

Until recently, I lacked the patience to park in a tree for twelve hours, despite the positive testimonials I've read and heard from many...

I was recently asked an interesting question while at a family dinner about my thoughts on when it is acceptable for a child to start...

In 2017, Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 2893 into law allowing all archery permit holders the option to use a crossbow...

Trail cameras have been around longer than a lot of us realize. I searched "first use of a trail camera" and found reports of a gentleman...

Several hunting shows of the 1990s and 2000s propelled their hosts into mega hunting stardom. Many folks like myself couldn't wait for...

The walk in was loud and sweaty. I am pretty sure I was able to mulch up every leaf on the trail that day. I didn’t love my chances...

At least 10 times per archery season I hear statements such as this... "Tracked him quite a ways and then lost blood.", "Broadhead is...

January 1st, 2021... day one of distancing ourselves from the memory of a challenging 2020. A nasty ice storm had passed through the...