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Sleeping married in a double be Lucy and Desi stood between their respective four-poster single beds and smooched goodnight. Lucy happily slid between her sheets, all pajama-ed and poised for a good night’s sleep. Desi smiled at her lovingly, and dove into HIS bed. He yanked the covers across his shoulders and heaved a sigh…

A few days ago, my new Labrador puppy, “Hank,” while on a walk with me, found something in the driveway that really got his attention. After a brief nasal inspection, he yelped and jumped backward. So upon closer inspection by Hank’s trail boss (me), I discovered that the creature he had “nasally assaulted” was a…

Coyotes are not a friend of any farmer, rancher, or hunter. They are equal opportunity predators. They will pursue your cat or your cattle. They are satisfied with fish or fowl. And they love a young tasty fawn. Needless to say, every opportunity to get rid of one should be taken. The rest of creation…

I’m starting to repeat myself. I’m telling and retelling things to anybody who has ears and looks my way. I wouldn’t even notice, except for the look they give me. It is the universal sign of agonizing boredom. You know the look. We all gave it to our moms and dads and crotchety older relatives.…

If you are a fan of Illini football, you may be pleased to learn that on October 19, the University of Illinois will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of two events: the official opening of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois and perhaps the most renowned performance by a college football player ever, namely Harold…

I can’t remember a nicer August than we’ve been having in my area. It has acted more like May. The mornings have been nice, the rain adequate, and I’m having to mow my yard every few days. While it acted more like May, it has felt more like September. I feel rushed to get fully…

This last year has been one of the busiest and most stressful I have had in a long time. It was one of those years where my hunting was minimal. I’m actually embarrassed to tell you how many times I turkey hunted. Pitiful. This year, I’m looking forward to a more active deer season. I…

Think I’m kidding about this? Well, NASA’s Innovative Concepts Program, which describes what will be happening on the surface of the moon within the next 30 years, calls for the installation of so-called “street lights”, located at the top of towers that are 300 feet high. No, the street lights are not being put there…

It was late August, decades ago. The night wind played tag with the trees. Leaves whispered secrets to one another and the slowly darkening sky listened in with twinkling eyes. Settling into the old lawn chair, I lifted my eyes to look at the blanket of summer stars above the house. The entire night sky…

This time of year, the deer look really bad. They are thin, patchy, and are fighting ticks, other parasites, and disease. As you may know, this is the time of year when the population can be devastated. CWD and EHD are diseases that every hunter will look for during these hot months. The weakest will…