http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog Online Hunting Magazine Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:26:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Mac Moad Tanner Colten Moad, 5 years old, is one of the coolest kids I know. The youngest of 4 children of mine, Tanner never stops moving. Before gun season in central eastern Oklahoma, the traditional bow season usually takes priority. I had taken the first week of bow season off ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/09/starting-out-young/ By Mac Moad The first week of October was finally here.  The first three days were spent in my favorite stand watching 3 raccoons in which I had named Larry, Curly, and Moe.  The mother raccoon was slightly bigger than the two younger ones, and seemed curious to every movement surrounding ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/bow-hunting-grand-slam-2007/ by Tom Remington This is a warning to outdoor users about a potentially deadly biological event that could result from one’s curiosity to poke at and kick through scat from wolves, coyotes and foxes. Of course not everyone knowingly does this but many hunters, trappers and simply the curious, ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/14/a-warning-to-outdoor-users-about-echinococcus-from-worms/ Whether hunting public or privateland, the fundamentals of calling elk remain the same. By Michael Waddell We heard the bull bugle at first light and snuck into his core area. When I hit a lick on my bugle, the bull simply came unglued and stormed our position like a tank, crashing ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/06/calling-elk-bow-close/ Picture This: Mac The Dog Send Pictures to: Todd Krater U.S. Hunting Today Managing Editor todd@ushuntingtoday.com Note: If you want a picture posted and do not have a digital copy I would be willing to scan it for you.  Please contact me for details. US Hunting Today reserves the right to refuse any picture for any reason ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/15/60/ With all the great stories, equipment, adventures and people out there I thought it would be great to get some pictures.  If you have any pictures from a hunt, your gear or best of all you geared up that would be great.  If you send in pictures I will post ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/28/picture-this/ These friction calls are without a doubt the most realistic on the market today. With each oval on the calling surface the sweetest yelps you have ever heard are attained. The cutts are sharp and the purrs on melodious. Each Woodhaven call is hand assembled and tuned to perfection. There ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/02/25/woodhaven-custom-calls-vision-series/ The STABLEY OUTDOORS Radio Show . To see more shows, visit STABLEY OUTDOORS at www.stableyoutdoors.com http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/30/the-stabley-outdoors-radio-show/ The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff on behalf of: Staff Sgt. Roberto Andrade, Jr. United States Army Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Please immediately lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by ... http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/28/honoring-illinois-fallen-united-states-and-illinois-flags-immediately-at-half-staff-until-sunset-friday-january-30-2009/ To see Dri Duck Traders full clothing line including Mens Wear, Womens Wear, Headwear, Workwear, Lifewear & more, visit them on the web at www.driducktraders.com http://illinoishuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/28/dri-duck-rugged-essential-outdoor-wear-worn-in-comfort-meets-high-performance/