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Unbelievable potential We had this six-pointer on camera several times. However, he was not just any six. The sheds from last year measured 135 inches. My first evening I chose the wrong stand. He showed up at a different one. For the next few days, I hunted where he was last seen, every morning and…

My sister-in-law from Virginia gave me this recipe to share. She says this “Say Kimcheese! Dip” is very good. It calls for kimchi, which you can buy in most grocery stores. You should be able to find it in the refrigerated produce section or with the refrigerated pickles and sauerkraut. Serve this dip with crackers…

By Chris Enroth University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Autumn is a time for…life? This may seem perplexing, as we often link fall with plants dying, wildlife migrating, and us retreating indoors. However, this is when conservationists managing prairies get excited to sow new life. Managing prairies, forests, or wetlands often involves battling nonnative invasive…

First light has always been my favorite time of day. It’s at that time my expectation is at its highest. Whether I’m fishing, hunting or just out, I love the possibilities and excitement the breaking day brings. It seems all game is more active during this period. Every cast is made with great expectations. Every…

I recently wrote a column regarding the issue as to whether our dogs would grieve if we died first.   After my column was published, I heard from readers about their own experiences with dogs that lost their owners and suffice to say, there were plenty of personal examples of dogs grieving when their owners…

Kids of the 60s looked forward to Halloween night with an excitement that made October seem magical. We whispered and giggled our costume ideas to our friends for weeks before the Big Night, trying them on for “scare value” in our imaginations. If your family could afford it, you got a store-bought costume.  But those…

By Ken Johnson University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants provide color to landscapes from May until the arrival of frost. While they are often treated as annuals, they can be successfully overwintered indoors to be enjoyed again next…

Over the last two years the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, the state certified regional destination marketing and management organization team members have been meeting with public lands and attraction managers operating along the 33-mile Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway. These forums have produced listening sessions and idea exchanges with area…

About Those 16 Deaths This Year in the Grand Canyon By BILL HOAGLAND Lots of national news outlets are talking about those 16 deaths in the Grand Canyon this year, suggesting that this is a relatively high number and should be of concern. While 16 deaths in the Grand Canyon is slightly higher than the…

Responsibility of influence One of my least favorite things to see when bow hunting is a bunch of doe that comes in within fifty yards of my stand. I know that eventually I’m going to get busted. If I’m looking to take a doe, I might get a shot off. But no matter what, if…