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I thought the Super Bowl was

over Feb 7th but looks like we
are headed into overtime. The
politics of 2016 is something I
have not seen any time in my
life. There is never a dull
moment and I predict it will get
even more interesting as time
goes on. Hillary says she is
going to stop all coal mining
and retrain 10s of thousands of
coal miners into doing what I
dont know. My wife is from
southern Illinois and a lot of her
family worked in the mines, her
grandads, cousins & uncles. I
cant see one of those proud
men being greeter at Walmart.
Hilary is also going to expand
Obama care for illegals. She
said she has two enemies, one
the NRA and the other is the
Republican Party. Thats just the
beginning of her rhetoric which
does not sound good to me, does
it to you? Hilarys plans are to
make America a very liberal
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vote for one or the other.
We all like morels and they
will be coming real soon, they
are out in some places now. A
friend of mine Jim Derry from
Astoria Illinois told me that the
County Market in Havana had
them for $69.99 a pound. When
he told me that I was in shock.
But you know some people will
pay that believe it or not. I
think I will wait for a while
before I spend that much.
Nothing like wild asparagus
and fried mushrooms in real
butter. Whatever you do dont
cook those mushrooms in oil or
anything but real creamery butter. I know people who do that
and the shrooms are not that
good at all. The mushroom taste
is a very delicate flavor and if
not cooked right you will only
get a very small idea of what
they are all about.
The recipe is wash mushrooms, cut in half, dry off, dip in
milk then egg, roll in cracker
crumbs and fry in 100 percent
USDA salted butter. Then you
have something that is really
good. They only come around
once years so dont screw it up.
I have had them in every way
you can and this is a tried and
true way. But wait till they are
free $69.99 a pound is nuts
unless you live in Chicago or
Contd. on pg. 8
GUIDE TO ASO WRITERS
7 .......Mom's Recipe: Morels Stuffed with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

8 .......Canterbury Tales continues
10 .....Shoot for Cure Sat. April 30th Peoria Skeet & Trap
11.......Louis & Clark Outpost, Tremonts Source for Outdoor Supplies
12......Richard Pearson ISRA, Executive Directors Message
13 ......ISRAs IGOLD Wed. April 6th, State Capitol Arena, Springfield
14 ......Norm Kelly, Peoria 1913: A Bawdy, Lusty Town
16......Brandan Mathus, Rt 24 gun & Pawn: Life on the Range
17......Billy Canterbury, Elf Brains
18......Mike Roux, Two Brothers in April
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22 ....Ted Nugent, The Anti-Science Deer are Amongst Us
23 .....The Well Armed Woman IL Chapter Leaders Train in Urbana
24 .....Dave Shadow, Oinkers in Okie
25 .....Dave Shadow, County Line Shooting Center
26 .....Colby Simms with Ray Simms, Bass the Panfish Way
29 ....Bob Park, Raptor Premium Spinnerbaits, Lunker Bass in the Spring
31 ......Joe Jerek, Bird Lovers: Volunteer To Help MDC with Breeding Bird Survey
32. ...Lucus Bond, MDC: Spring Turkey Season Looks Good for Hunters
33 .....Bill Graham, MDC Offers Free Paddlefish Snagging Clinic April 16
33 .....MDC Offers Discover Nature Girls Camp in Wappapello June 21-23
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40 .....Where to Fish-and How to Get There
41 .....Woo's Corner, Tactics to Locate Bass in April
42 .....Mike Krebill, Expert Tips to Spot Morels and Increase Your Harvest
44 .....Diana Storrs, Bats
45 .....Brotherly Hunt, By Scott Herschelman
47 .....NWTF Illinois 2016 Banquets
48 .....Bob Hood, Teaching Kids to Fish
50 .....Don Dziedzina, Go toEgyptfor Crappies and Bass
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56 .....Kirby Schupp, The Shotgun Shop, Choke Error May Mean Danger
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86 .....Colin, Duck Hunting with a Dog
87 .....Dean Redbeard Mundhenke 5 Expert Turkey Calling Tips
88 .....Bobber Anne, The Pot of Gold in South America
92 .....Don Higgins, Higgys Stand: Getting the Illinois Deer Herd Back on Track
93 .....Think Wild Hogs Dont Kill Deer? Think Again
94 .....Wetland enhancement in Midwest could help reduce catastrophic floods of the future
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99 .....AK Thompson, Dirt Church
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101 ....Jason Houser, Experience what Southern Illinois has to offer
102 ...Sam Norman, Hunting Turkeys on Public Land
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Moms Recipe
Morels Stuffed with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
MarthaStewart.com
Morels vary in size; look for larger

ones for stuffing.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
35 large fresh morels, wiped
clean
2 to 3 ramps (wild onions), roots
and greens trimmed (greens reserved
for garnish), cut into 1/8-inch rounds
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Fill a medium stockpot with
water; add potatoes and 1 tablespoon!salt. Cover, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium high; boil
gently, uncovered, until tender, about
45 minutes. Drain. Hold potatoes in a
clean kitchen towel, and peel. Pass
potatoes through a ricer into a medium! bowl. Cover with foil, and set
aside.
Meanwhile, fill a large!bowl!with
cool water. Add 1 teaspoon salt! and
lemon juice. Place morels in
the! bowl! for about 3 to 4 minutes,
pushing them down into the water
several times to clean them. Drain
on! paper! towels. Gently pat dry; let
Mary Ann Harrell
stand to dry while continuing recipe.

Place ramps in cold water; let
stand for 5 minutes to rid them of dirt
and sand. Lift out of the water, drain
in a colander, and pat dry. Melt 1
tablespoon butter in a small
skillet!over low heat. Add ramps, 1/4
teaspoon!salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; saut until soft and translucent,
about 10 minutes.
In a small! saucepan! (or in the
microwave), combine 2 tablespoons
butter, cream, and milk; bring to a
boil. To the riced potatoes, add
ramps,
butter-cream
mixture,
Parmesan,
remaining
3/4
teaspoon!salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine well.
Preheat!oven!to 350 degrees. Fill
a pastry bag with 1/4-inch round tip
with mashed potatoes. Insert the tip
into the opening at the top of a morel,
and pipe potato mixture in until
morel is full. Transfer to a baking
sheet. Repeat process with remaining
potatoes and morels.

(Stuffed morels can be
prepared up to this
point 1 day in advance
and stored, covered, in
the refrigerator.)
In a small! saucepan! (or in the microwave), melt remaining
2 tablespoons butter
over medium-low heat.
Brush tops of morels
with butter, and transfer to the! oven. Bake
until morels are tender
and potatoes are hot
and slightly golden,
about 20 minutes if
morels are baked right
away and 30 minutes if
prepared
the
day
before. Serve immediately on a bed of
reserved ramp greens.
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There was another cowardly
attack in Belgium; the Islamic
extremists did it again. Two
explosions hit the Zaventem airport in Brussels in the departure
area. One was in the entryway and
the other near the American
Airlines ticket counter. Both were
suicide bombings. Another explosion followed an hour later at the
Maelbeek metro station near the

European Quarter.
So far there are 31 dead
and hundreds wounded
some very seriously. They
believe that many of the
wounded may perish. Nine
Americans were wounded
including one service man
and five of his family
members. Three Mormon
Americans who were on
mission work are in the
hospital. One wounded
man is an employee for
Caterpillar Tractor. In all
its reported two Americans
were killed in attacks.
ISIS has taken credit for this
inhuman act of terrorism. This
comes two days after the capture
of the mastermind of the Paris
bombing in Brussels. This is only
the beginning of what has become
a normal activity.
There are so many attacks that I
dont anyone who can tell you one
from the other. This last one on
TV you could hear little children
screaming for their lives as they

were dying and a little two year
old girl was standing next to her
dead mom crying.
If this doesnt affect you are not
with it. As you spend time in the
outdoors doing what we all do,
remember those who have perished since 9-11. We should never
forget the horrors that were
brought on by animals who want
to wipe out western civilization.
Its coming here again and be prepared to see more of these animals
bring havoc on our shores to our
people and our country. Obama
said we will help the Europeans
bring them to justice. You figure
that one out, he just loves Castro.
These pigs should be wiped off
the planet and we should start
now.
Went to Florida last month for
10 days and enjoyed the weather,
we have a place on a canal that
leads to Charlotte Bay. Met some
of our neighbors, Dave & Sharon
Dooley. They took all of us for a
boatride and went fishing for sail
cats in the bay. I really have a lot
of respect for those deck boats
which look like a pontoon on top
and a V bottom hull. It seems like
they ride the water a lot better than
a regular pontoon.
We were out for about an hour
and got right into the fish. I have
fished the Gulf many a time but
never for sail cats. They look a lot
April 2016
like our catfish but have a sail fin

in the dorsal fin spot. I asked Dave
if they are any good to eat and he
said they taste like Crappies. We
fileted the catch and when we get
back we will try them out.
In Florida the alligator is about
everywhere especially when you
are as far south as we are. Dave
told me of a story from about 10
years ago when a neighbor after
work dove into the water and into
the mouth of a 12 footer. Of
course you can imagine the outcome was not good. The place
where he dove in is about a quarter of a mile from our house. I
dont think I will be diving in anytime soon. We had a great time
there and hope to get back later
this spring. We were very fortunate to have met such nice people
so close to our place. Dave and
Sharon are about as great a neighbors one could ask for.
Cant wait to get the line in
especially for bluegills and crappies. I love spring for the mushrooms, panfish and the king of the
woods the wild Turkey. I didnt
get one last year but looking forward to getting one this year.
Enjoy this spring for it is when
everything comes back to life and
we can all feel grateful for good
health and a good life.
Remember our Veterans. Keep
your powder dry and your worm
wet.
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more new participant in 2016!
Check-in will begin at 9am. Not a
shooter? Come for the food, bucket
raffles and silent auction. Come
check out the pink Komen ladies
bicycle, cedar Adirondack chairs and
framed artwork in the silent auction.
Bucket raffle merchandise includes
items for everyone kids, men and
ladies. Proceeds from the day will be
donated to Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
Local community support is what makes this event a
success, year after year. Follow our Facebook page as
we continue to recognize each of our underwriting and
prize sponsors and JOIN US as a participant. YOU can
make 2016 the best Shoot ever. We promise a good
time for a good cause!
Mark your calendar NOW and invite a family member or co-worker to join you on Sat. April 30th.
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Bay Road, East Peoria (5 miles North of Intersection of
Routes 116 and 26)
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our customers can feel like they did
when they were all a little bit
younger.
The store is named after our
Fathers to honor their memories of
the things that they showed us and
taught us as kids. Louis & Clark
Outpost is a place where veterans can
come in and hang out with other veterans.
Our goal is to be a place that will
meet everyone's outdoor needs for
fishing, hunting, knifes, antiques,
ammo, and soon firearms. Bring in
your firearms, we can do consignment on firearms. We also buy and
sell antiques.
Please come by to visit our shop,
meet us and tell us what you need and
we will do our best to get it done for
you. We appreciate your support!
Thanks! Denny & Keyth
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From the
Desk of:
Rich
Pearson,
ISRA
Executive
Director
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Once again Belgium and the world
have seen the cowardly face of
Islamic terror.! And once again, the
people of Brussels were told to go
home, lock their doors and hide in
ISRA.org
their home like rabbits in a hutch.

What if a terrorist did come to their
door?! They are as defenseless as the
rabbit. In the meantime, the President
issued platitudes from his seat while
at a baseball game, in the terrorist
nation of Cuba.! It really did not matter, as the President's speeches are
usually followed by decisive inaction.! There were calls for the
President to come home, but he did
not.! This time I agree with the
President.! He can do nothing there as
well as he can do nothing here.
In the meantime, you and I must
prepare for our own defense, as well
as defense for friends and loved ones.
One of the things we all must do is be
sure to elect a Presidential candidate
that will make sure the Second
Amendment stays in place or we will
all become like the rabbits in
Europe.! Belgium is just a preview of
coming attractions.
If you remember Sunday March
13th,!at!5:45am on the south side of
Seattle Washington. People from the
neighborhood had gathered at the 711 for their morning coffee to discuss
the local and world events as they do
all across America.! Suddenly a man
in a ski mask burst through the door
swinging a hatchet and attacked the
store clerk knocking him to the floor.
Before "Poncho" Blacktongue could
strike again, a legally armed concealed carry permit holder drew his
.357 magnum and delivered two
shots into Blacktongue, killing him
and saving the life of the clerk.
Blacktongue had a violent criminal
record that included drug related
crimes. The entire clientele of the 711 could have been attacked and
killed had it not been for this armed
citizen.! There are many people who
don't carry all of the time, deciding
that "it's only morning coffee." They
are thinking nothing happens in the
morning, so maybe I won't carry
today.! The statistics show these
things can happen anytime, anywhere. There is a lot of merit to the
"keep calm and carry" idea.
More has come to light that teaches
a few valuable lessons.! First, the
entire episode lasted less than 15 seconds, beginning to end.! For a long
time, I have been preaching the idea
that only the victim or intended victims can stop the attack.! Even if
there had been a policeman in the
parking lot, he couldn't have reacted
in time.! Second, these people who
attack us are professional criminals.
Poncho Blacktongue, the attacker,
certainly fit that description.
Because you are up against "professionals" is why you must train, not
only to shoot accurately, but to be
ready mentally if something does
happen. The third thing is that some
April 2016
people poo-poo the old fashioned

revolver. ! Our armed citizen carried
an S & W 340 .357 loaded with Speer
Gold Dots which worked quite well.
When the police arrived, they
reviewed the security video twice and
told our armed citizen he was free to
go.! He was offered counseling but
refused it.!
The National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS)
reports there were 1,487,871 background checks in the month of
February, 2016.! This is the second
highest number reported for any
February.! Ten years ago (2006),
there were 684,963 reported for
February, amounting to a 217%
increase!in 10 years.
In Illinois the number of FOID
cards has reached 1,987,882.! We are
only short of the 2,000,000 mark by
12,118.! It is important that we reach
the 2,000,000 mark.! I encourage
everyone to make sure their family
and friends get FOID cards.! Having
2,000,000 FOID card holders will
send a message to the anti-gunners.
The number of CCL's stands at
151,261 at the end of February.! I am
happy we have finally broken the
150,000 mark.! This number also
sends a message, not only to the antigunners, but to the bad guys.
Speaking of bad guys, do you
remember the little 9 year-old boy
who was lured into an alley and then
shot to death?! The perpetrator was a
gang member by the name of Dwight
Boone-Doty.! Boone-Doty was sentenced to 5 years in prison in 2013 on
gun and drug charges but was
released after only 2 years in prison.
Apparently, Boone-Doty is in a rival
gang to the little boy's father's gang,
and was "just" going to cut the boy's
ears off, but shot him 5 times
instead.! To top it off, the little boy's
father wouldn't cooperate with the
police.!
Chicago has allowed itself to
become a rookery for these creeps.
The Chicago solution to this unbridled violence is always the same - to
take away your guns.! What ever happened to the idea of locking them up
and throwing away the key? !This is
why you need to be an! ISRA! member.
The! ISRA! Academy continues to
bring top trainers to Illinois.! Rob
Pincus will present his 2-day Combat
Focus class on May 9 & 10! at
the!ISRA!Range.!ISRA!members will
receive a $100 discount coupon for
the class.
April 2016
As you are probably aware, the three-judge panel of the 4th!Court of Appeals
ruled favorably in the Kolbe v Hogan case, which is a case involving modern
semi-auto sporting rifles.! The defendants are now trying for a rehearing.
Arguments will be heard on May 11, 2016.! We need to keep an eye on that case.
Many people have asked about the Wilson v Cook County case.! There will
be a status hearing on August 5, 2016.
The Illinois House of Representatives are back in session on!April 4th, 2016.
April will emphasize the Illinois Senate.! Please keep the instructions on filing
witness slips, as we will be using them many times in the coming months.
Because of your efforts, HB3160 and HB3160 Amendment 1 were held in committee.! It is not over yet.! Thanks to all of those who called State
Representatives, emailed them, filed witness slips and contacted them in any
way. !Don't forget IGOLD on!April 6th, 2016.
I am always asked when will the .22 shortage be over.! I have to tell you it all
depends on the 2016 Presidential Election.! The death of Justice Scalia certainly complicated the situation.! The problem is the Hillary Clinton Express is
rolling out of the station with a full head of steam. !There are certainly storm
clouds on the horizon.! If Hillary wins I suggest you buy a .22 reloader.
In New York there are several more anti-gun bills being introduced in legislature.! Before I get 5000 emails from those of you who don't care about New
York, remember that what happens elsewhere will happen here.!!What happens
in other states acts as an early warning system for us.! As uncomfortable as it is,
we have to develop a defense and face the reality of the well-organized, well
financed anti-gun groups.
The newly proposed laws in New York State attack gun ownership, Second
Amendment rights and the right of self-defense in several ways.! First the law
seeks to re-define what ammunition is, which is anything that can be hurled by
a weapon - this presumably could include arrows and rocks. The state always
controls the definition of a weapon so this could be far reaching.!
Before anyone could buy ammunition from a dealer they would have to go
through a background check, just like purchasing a firearm.! That would probably include a fee for the background check and maybe even a waiting period.
If you were to buy ammunition that fit in a handgun but you have only a rifle,
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you would still need a handgun license.! Many cartridges like 44-40, 357 magnum, 38 special and many more would fall into this category.!
Finally, if you were the owner of a registered "assault rifle" you would only
be allowed to purchase twice as many rounds as one magazine would hold, once
every 120 days.! What if you owned a 9mm AR15?! You would need to have a
handgun license, go through a background check, have a waiting period, pay
extra fees and then you could only buy 20 rounds of ammunition every 120
days.
The anti-gunners claim this is not interfering with your Second Amendment
rights.! Right.
I know you are thinking this will not hold up in court - of course not.! It is
part of the anti-gunners strategy to wear gun owners down and make them give
up.! The other strategy they have is to make us sue for every right.! They deliberately pass laws that they know are unconstitutional to run us out of money and
keep us tied up in court.! I'm sure we will see something like this in Illinois.
The next major primary is in Wisconsin, which will be on!April 5th.! At the
moment, Donald Trump is leading with 739 delegates followed be Cruz with
463. !The magic number for the Republicans is 1237. Hillary has 1214 delegates
compared to Sanders 911.! The Democrat magic number is 2383.!
Be sure to go vote for one of the Republican candidates.
Thanks for being a member.
Check out!ISRA's website at!www.isra.org! Tell us what you think!
Follow the!ISRA!on!Twitter!and!Facebook.!
Give the gift of an!ISRA!membership. Not an!ISRA!Member?!!Join Today!!
Hope to see you at IGOLD WED. APRIL 6th at 10:30 AM Springfield
Convention Center! We need your support. See web for bus schedule info.
www.igold.isra.org
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PEORIA 1913:
A BAWDY, LUSTY TOWN
by Norman V. Kelly
For thirty-four years I have

researched the bawdy, somewhat
seedy side of Peoria, Illinois, and
wrote books to perpetuate those
stories. I began reading about us
from the records of 1830 all the
way through 1951, and believe me
there is a lot of history within those
past years. Beside the books and
printed stories I wrote at least a
couple hundred or so tales that I
never tried to publish. The truth is
I sought out those bawdy, murderous stories because I was certain
that folks would rather read that
material than the bright side of
Peorias history. I thought that I
would just pick the year 1913,

since it seemed to be a typical year
here in our town and fill you in on
a bit of historical facts about this
great river city. Sorry gangster
fans, but Ill get back to murder
and mayhem soon enough.
I was immediately struck by how
organized, sophisticated and cosmopolitan our city was way, way
back during the 1800s. Think of
it, I believe that there are 32 other
towns, villages or cities all along
the Illinois River that could have
grown into a major city like Peoria,
but that never happened. We grew
head and shoulders above all the
rest and it does not take a historian
to tell you that we did that on the
shoulders of booze and beer. We
became known as The alcohol
capital of the world, and were
proud of it. The do-gooders put a
stop to all that during Prohibition,
but they could not stop Peorias
growth.
Peoria was fortunate to have
strong leaders, among them Mayor
Woodruff who served the city
eleven different times for a total of
twenty-four years. A lot of local
writers depict the mayor in a bad
light but I know better. In 1913 I
April 2016
found the greater Peoria area to

have a total of 120,996 souls, with
88,429 of those folks living within
the city limits. We had eleven huge
distilleries perking away along the
Illinois River, and one of them
claimed to be the largest in the
world. There were 5 major breweries in town and our railroad system was envied by many large
cities. Along with small manufacturers Holt was making what would
soon be called Caterpillars and
Peoria was a bustling, bawdy town
that was still on the grow.
Folks from all over came to
Peoria to shop and play. We had
theaters and live entertainment that
centered around 77 downtown
restaurants. Our hotels numbered
48 and were among the most luxurious, and a Grand Opera House
that was rated among the top most
beautiful in the United States
opened in 1882. Sadly, it burned to
the ground in December of 1909.
Vaudeville would soon become
king in Peoria, and we reveled in
being the center of entertainment of
all kinds. Farmers had a ready
market here in Peoria, and they
soon discovered that they could sell
every bit of produce they could
grow. The breweries and distilleries paid top dollar for their grains,
and life was good here in the Heart
of Illinois.
We had 177 doctors registered
here within our city limits, along
with dentists and every kind of professional known to mankind. If
you could not find what you were
looking for here in town then we
assumed you did not need it. Would
you believe we had 100 music
teachers listed in our phone book
along with 38 newspapers? Thats
right, thirty-eight if you list all of
them, irrespective of their size. I
cannot imagine what Peoria needed
with 366 Notaries, but they were
here. We had a dozen shoeshine
parlors and 38 shoemakers in town.
Want a cigar? We had dozens of
retail stores and 44 cigar-makers in
town. Do you think Peoria could
sustain 78 gardeners or 155 poultry
breeders? Well, they did.
Within a 20-mile circle of Peoria
hosted 321 saloons, or taverns,
bars, cabarets and dives, but the
concentration of them within our
city limits was unprecedented. For
you religious folks we had well
over a 100 churches and 10,000
kids attended our fine schools.
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There appeared to be a grocery

store on every corner, adding up to
close to 400 of them. Peorias
downtown was a busy, busy place
indeed and our entire population
centered their activities there. The
shopping was incredible and folks
would have to travel to Saint Louis
or Chicago to even come close to
the beehive of activity here in
town. Streetcars covered every
square mile, and crossing the street
could be an adventure in and of
itself.
Ninety percent of the folks that
lived here in 1913 were born in
America and we had the most
diversified ethnic mix you could
ever imagine. Folks here loved
their Old Country foods and
drinks and the local taverns flourished.
Peorians were hard-working,
God-fearing loyal Americans that
loved their country and their town.
Our park system, especially
Grandview Drive drew folks from
all parts of mid-America, and the
weekends found them filled to the
seams. Every carnival, circus or
traveling show made Peoria a
prime destination, and folks
flocked to them. There were horse
and dog racing, motorcars, and
boating during the summer, Peoria
welcomed them all. Our bicycle
races were among the largest in

the United States, and drew
thousands of people to our fair city.
We were a boisterous, bawdy, lusty
river town with a hometown
flavor. Sure we had our vices,
but believe me when I tell you

Peoria was a gem a pearl along
the Illinois River. Thenone by
one the lights went out and Peorias
great downtown simply disappeared.
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Editors Note: Norms books

are available in the Peoria
Public Library and he
welcomes your comments.
norman.kelly@sbcglobal.net
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LIFE
ON THE
RANGE
Left: Robin Leatherman

with steel targets he shot
from 350 yards with a 308.
Right: Robins wife Karen
with steel target she shot
from a 100 yards with
Kruger 10/22.
By Brandan Mathus,
Route 24 Gun & Pawn
Your Outdoorsman Pawn Broker

Some of my earliest memories of
a shooting range were at the end of
some dirt road or shooting into a
creek bank. Most of the targets we
used then were anything we could
prop up to challenge our skills. It
was a lot of fun. Since those days I
have experienced a number of different ranges. One of my most
memorable memories is Edison
Range at Camp Pendleton in the
April 2016
U.S. Marine Corp. Just four weeks

out of a twelve week basic training
boot camp life was spent on the
range. Im not going to speak for
every Marine out there but Im
guessing the majority of all
Marines loved the experience.
Fortunately after basic training we
were required annually to

report back to the rifle
range to requalify. It was
such an honor to have been
able to put rounds down range with
some of the best instructors in the
world.
Last month I briefly wrote about
shooting buffalo silhouettes. Since
that article I have sold a lot of
AR500 steel targets. One particular
customer who purchased a variety
of targets for his backyard range

was more than pleased. He and his
wife are able to shoot 350yds. They
were shooting the half size rams at
350yrds with a 168 gr bthp (boat
tail hollow point) 308 cal. and
werent even scratching the target.
He sent me some pictures. By the
smile on his face I knew he was
pleased.
Here in the shop today I did a little research that I would like to
share with you. The Chillicothe
Sportsman Club Buffalo Shoot is
the first Sunday of the month
April-October at 9:00 a.m. For a
list of rules you can visit their website or stop down and we will be
glad to help. Until next time God
Bless and aim small and miss
small.
We are a pawn shop and a whole
lot more from a full line of trapping, reloading, and firearm supplies to short terms loans or if you
invest in gold and silver we buy,
sell, trade all of the above.
Thank You & Semper Fi!

Brandan Mathus
Route 24 Gun & Pawn
904 McKinley Ave. (Rt 24)

Bartonville, IL
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Sat. 10am-3pm
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April 2016
ELF
BRAINS
by Billy Canterbury
Little Elf Brains appear on the
forest floor all over North America
as early as two weeks after Easter.
Every region has its own prime
time Morel hunting season, but
typically in central Illinois this rare
and one time of year chunky piece
of nature flesh that tastes like a
steak like to appear at its peak
being in late April, or so goes my
experience as a 28 year old. People
will pay up to $70 a pound for this
soft tasty gold of the forest kingdom, at least so Ive heard of buyers in Chicago, but thats if you
dont eat them first.
It seems like more and more people are becoming connoisseurs of
the fungus steak known as the
morel mushroom, which leaves a
greater demand for them. I got really sick on them as a child around 9
years old or so, because I pigged
out on them, though it leaves me an
obvious rule of thumb to not over

indulge on anything like the time I
ate copious amounts of fried
shrimp; my lips swelled up like
balloons until I took an antiinflammatory. Ill have to add that
how you cook them probably has a
lot to do with any possible side
effects. Speaking of cooking morel
mushrooms, there are countless
recipes and endless possibilities on
how to prepare wild elf brain hats
that for no proven reason appear
magically for a few weeks once a
year.
Mushrooms are a fungus that
grow in numerous forms around the
world and are said to be full of
information communicating and
connecting as well feeding and
feeding off the environment, such
as trees, making them a highway of
information. If you are what you
eat, then mushrooms are a very
smart side to have with any kind of
wild meat and other natural ingredients provided by the earth creating potential for greater health and
being better consciously connected
to nature, as well continuing a
super healthy cycle of living with
and off of the natural kingdom we
are floating on in the middle of the
universe. Plus these things grow
everywhere and have a lot of history behind them, growing mushrooms might not be a bad idea for
any of you dooms day preppers out
there, being in dark damp places it
could be something to really consider.
One of my favorite mushrooms is
the shitake mushroom. You can buy
shitakes in most grocery stores, I
prefer them in butter and most any
sauces like teriyaki and or soy
sauce. If mushrooms like these that
have thrived off of and with its natural habitat since the beginning of
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brain like fungus that are
capable of storing information like a data base is an
extremely healthy brain
food.
Ive been using a
kayak paddle for my
canoe and has proven to
be great considering
Ive always used your
standard canoe paddle,
though the canoe Im
using the kayak paddle
with is a mad river
canoe series which sits
lower to the water than your
average canoe. I started
commercial fishing with a 30
year old 65 hp Evinrude
motor on an 18 foot former air
boat, and I loved it. For the first six
months fishing with it I was pull
starting her until I fixed the starter,
again. She served me well and hard
for almost two years up until a few
months ago when she finally had it,
so Im just waiting for a deal on a
new motor for my 18 footer. In the
meantime Ive been using my
canoes. One I use a kayak paddle
with and the other Ive just recently put a 2 hp Honda motor on.
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Since I started fishing with

a canoe, Ive cut my time of
getting in and out of the
water by half as well no gas
until the 2 hp, no mixing
oil, youre not wasting
time and above all for
me; youre getting an
awesome work out.
Dont let the high speed
boats and fast motors
fool ya, theyre fun but
u n n e c e s s a r y.
Something I learned in
the Marine Corps was to
make do with as little as possible, minimalize things, get
rid of the junk you dont need
and you will operate much
more efficiently.
Im very appreciative of the
beautiful weather weve been having this year. I fished some of the
absolute coldest and brutal days of
winter this year and timing had me
missing some of the most beautiful
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This winter was shortly lived,
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TWO BROTHERS
IN APRIL
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There were at
least four toms
gobbling from
their roosts as
Spencer and I
got our set-up
ready.
I was
getting the camera on the tripod and Spence was placing the
decoys 15-yards from our cover
under the locust trees. This was
the perfect spot; a cluster of three
trees on a fence corner on the
middle of a 60-acre mowed pasture. I cannot think of a better
set-up for spring gobblers.
My job was simple on this hunt.
All I had to do was film Spencer,
one of my four boys, do his thing
with spring turkeys. Spencer has
several gobblers under his belt
and really did not need me there
at all. I was merely a working
spectator, although I do love to be
with my kids in the woods.
Spencer said to me, With four
birds gobbling, I am not going to
call until they are down. I want to

see which way they will go on
their own. Sounds good, I
replied. Spencer knows full well,
after sharing dozens and maybe
hundreds of spring mornings with
me in the turkey woods that I do
not call until the birds are on the
ground. I was proud to say the
least.
The rate of gobbling declined a
bit after the birds flew down.
Spencer filled the air with the
sound of yelps from his MOUNTAIN SCREAMER box call. A
tom responded quicklyand
close. Get ready, Spence whispered. He called again and the
tom cut-off his call with a gobble.
This could happen fast, my
young partner whispered excitedly.
Within only a couple of minutes
the big black tom was in the field
with us. He saw the decoys and
gobbled right at them. He was
about a hundred yards out. I am
not going to call again. He knows
were here, Spencer said softly.
I already had the video rolling.
At twenty yards I heard the
safety click off. As the bird strutted to the decoys, he was rolled by
Spencers load of #5s. He was a
great two-year old tom with a nice
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What a great hunt! he

yelled as he picked-up his
trophy. We took some pictures and recounted the
hunt, short as it was.
Were not gonna clean
this one, I said. Why?
Spence asked. Im gonna
freeze it and get it mounted for you, I said. His
only response was a very
broad smile.
Spencers season was
over, but my work had just
begun.
The very next
morning I was to take his
younger brother Parker,
my youngest son, on his
turkey hunt. Spencer had
done a really good job rubbing it in to Parker the rest
of that day and Parker was
much more than ready the
next morning. I suggested
we return to the same spot
since I had heard at least Spencer Dietrich started the season off
three other birds gobble
right with a fine spring gobbler.
there the day before.
(Photo by Mike Roux)
Parker and I set-up in the
them with a run of loud yelps.
exact same spot as Spencer and I
They turned and headed toward us
had done the morning before. The
at a run.
birds were not roosted in the same
Here they come! I said. Get
spots, however. We sat there until
in under that cedar tree, quick, I
after fly-down time and there
instructed. I picked a tree close
were no birds even close. Time
behind my shooter. As soon as
to go em, I said to my little
head nets were down and the gun
buddy. We packed-up and headed
was up, I called again. I was
west to cross the gravel road to
answered by double and triple
get to the gobbling toms.
gobbles. The birds had already
We climbed a small hill to the
cut the distance between us in
edge of a high pasture. As I
half. In much less time than I
glassed the field I saw three
anticipated, three bright red heads
turkeys a couple of hundred yards
came bobbing over the rise right
north of us. I watched them for a
in front of Parker. The minute
minute and saw that they were all
they arrived they were all in
jakes. Will you shoot a jake? I
range.
asked Parker. Are you kidding?
As they got to us they became
You know I will, he said quickly.
confused. No doubt they expectI took out my box call and hit
April 2016
Younger brother Parker took this jake at

close range. (Photo by Mike Roux)
ed to see one or more

other turkeys there. They
were bobbing and weaving like punch drunk boxers. I was afraid Parker
was having a hard time
picking out a target. Just
as I got ready to say
something, Parker shot
and leveled one of the
jakes. The other two just
froze in their tracks.
Now what? I thought to
myself.
What is he
gonna do? The other
two
birds
quickly
regained their wits and
exited rapidly. Parkers
nerves held-up and all
was good. Did I do
right?
he
asked.
Should I have shot
another one? he asked
innocently.
You did
great. You never shoot
more than you have tags
for, I told him.
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Who ever imagined years ago that hollering at your kid to get off his electronic
game that shoots air born gremlins out of
the air, was actually interfering with the
development of todays drone pilots. I for
one did not necessarily see any practical
application of such skill other than developing carpel tunnel syndrome, having fun
and not getting ho(mework done. That
manual dexterity has lent itself well to
drones as well as robotics in todays high
tech world.
We, as outdoor folks have certainly seen
technological advances leak from the battle
field to the hunting field. That is something that has been happening since our
ancestors stood upright and advanced from
scavengers to hunter gatherers. Not being
an anthropologist, you can probably say
this is an uninformed opinion, but I see
that the process from one field to the other

has been reversed, considering that early
man spent nearly every waking hour surviving. It wasnt till he had to defend his
food or cute little hairy mate that he
applied his atlatl technology against some
other marauding homo erectus.
Is that when our apparent pension for
applying violence in order to subjugate
others and bend them to our way of thinking came to be? I personally think it happened when insane tyrants gained control
over whole societies thru prehistoric thuggery. It brings back the old saw The more
things change the more they stay the
same. The bow and arrow was to end
warsgun powder was to end
warsnuclear weapons were to end wars.
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the outdoors.
Ill tell you right now; I
am a traditionalist when it
comes to our outdoor
sports.
Traditional, at
least in the view
that before we apply
todays technology we should learn yesterdays skill sets. I did an article a
number of years ago that stressed learning the basic outdoor skills before becoming dependent on brainless guidance developed by some MIT egghead. Before you
read your GPS can you read a compass?
Before you drive an ATV ten miles into a
forest, can you walk that far? Before you
pick your water depth on a screen, do you
know how to sound for a river bed in a
lake?
At any time our new doodads rely on
electricity or some sort of power other than
our brain. In the above mentioned article
I mentioned a friend whose four-wheeler
shot craps on him deep in the woods and
provided him with a very scary few hours
trying to reconnect with civilization. I feel
very strongly that all you Dads out there
teach the up and coming generation what
to do when technology fails them. It could
save their life.
Reenter drones. How cool is the stuff
were seeing in videos today, with Go Pro
cameras strapped to an eagle talon, a porpoise fin or some nit-wits chest that decides
to jump off a cliff wearing a suit that lets
him flykinda. It is that, combined with

drones that allow us to take out some POS
terrorist without jeopardizing the life of a
wonderful red blooded American pilot.
What great stuff! It has brought National
Geographic to new heights. (By the way
their people spend time in blinds and hides
that
hunters
have
nightmares
aboutKudos to them.)
Use a camera equipped drone for hunting! What a great concept! Unless you
believe in fair chase, that is. Remember
Im a traditionalist. I recall watching a
hunting show not all that long ago that featured an outfitter in the west spotting elk
herds from a small plane and directing the
hunt. It made my skin crawl. You may be
okay with it, but to me it is an unsportsmanlike act of almost cowardice. If you
want to kill an elk; go work for it you lazy
freaking prima donna. Sorry about that I
feel pretty strongly about the basics of fair
chase.
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usage of unmanned aircraft is just about all
inclusive. Alaska and Colorado lead the pack
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Check current laws before you even think
about a drone and anything to do with harvesting a mammal or fishyep fish too.
So not to be a total drag on new stuff,
there is an application of drone/thermal
imagery technology that is fun, cool and so
far, legal. I have personally seen the devastation of feral hogs in Louisiana. I have shot a
hog in Louisiana. They are a blight on the
agriculture of the state and the hunting heritage of Sportsmans Paradise.
There is a guy name Cy Brown that uses
the technology to try and control the hog
population in his area. The population of
wild hogs can reproduce at about the same
rate as rabbits, without the numerous predators that the bunnies have. A sow can have
three litters a year with an average of six to
eight lil piglets per litter. This guy posts
video of his night time hog hunts on You
Tube so you can vicariously experience
drone hunting from the comfort of your laptop.
As you read this the crappy are probably
biting and the bass are on the beds. Good
luck with all that and remember you can see
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DEER ARE
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I hunt daily. One way or another,

Im going to be out there getting after
something! And I get skunked most
days. In my inexhaustible quest for
game, I experience every imaginable
hunting scenario Gods miraculous
creation can possibly produce. I have
seen it all, but Im not even warmed up
yet.
This past Friday I once again found
myself sitting in a tree pursuing happiness and sacred backstraps in South
Texas on what can truly be best
described as the most target-rich
whitetail deerhunting piece of wildground there is in all of North
America.
Even with very disciplined mature
deer, trophy hunting selectivity, the
1000s and 1000s of pristine habitat
deer paradise acres I was hunting averages a whopping 150% success rate
per hunter for bowhunting only.
Can you say KOWABUNGA!
Of course combining my 1 mile
radius deathwish electronic warning
aura emitting Defcom1 high energy
alarms to all living creatures, a blinding fullmoon glow and a record setting
rain induced vegetation glut providing
unlimited ultra-nutrition for the deer to
gorge themselves on here there and

everywhere, the huge whitetail population had basically disappeared into
ghosts and I was about to single-handedly reduce this phenomenal success
rate down to a more animal friendly
single digit reality.
I hate when that happens.
Being that as it may, I sat 15 feet up
all giddy with positive hopes and
anticipation that my backstrap jihad
would continue for the best bowhunting season of my life.
At dark-30, a trio of fine little bucks
emerged from the dense puckerbrush
for a date with destiny, and after a
stealthy predator ballet of graceful
maneuvering, my 50# Mathews Halon
sent a 400 grain heat-seeking GoldTip
projectile deadcenter through a handsome butterball bucks shoulders, in
and out for what certainly must be a
near instant death arrow hit.
You know, the kind we all train and
practice for with all our hearts and
souls all year long.
You would think. And video evidence from more than 100 big game
bowkills for the season would surely
promise a repeat result, would it not?
Not so fast MotorCity
WhackMaster goofball, not so

fast.
Let us scurry to day three
where my 3rd arrow in so
many days punched a bloody
hole clean through the 3rd
deer of the trip, in what stop
action video would clearly
show to exactly replicate the
1st two arrow hits on the 1st
two deer.
Deer #2 and deer #3 died
within sight after a scrambling
75 yard deathrun.
Entrance and exit wounds
proved to be near identical
within less than an inch difference on each, my razor sharp
broadheads cleanly disconnecting the life giving pumpstations and skewering the air
bellowing lungs for what I am
sure we can all agree is the
dream shot for all dedicated, diligently
practiced bowhunters.
But heres the rub/lesson; deer #1,
again with the exact same hit, was
never found after two days of hard
core tracking, including the employ of
a well-trained, experienced bloodtrailing hound.
Go figure. It happens. And though it
happens rarely, it could very well drive
a conscientious bowhunter batty, even
causing post-traumatic stress as the
losing of a sacred animal is tragically
heartbreaking to any of us whenever it
happens.
I shoot my bow daily. I train/practice like a bowhunter possessed
throughout the year. I concentrate on
April 2016
form, breathing, sight control, muscle

memory, and one hell of a systematic,
all-encompassing release on every
arrow.
And if I do say so myself, I send
some mighty fine arrows into some
mighty fine critters for a near 100%
recovery rate, year in and year out.
But when weird alien, anti-science
deer team up with the old bastard
Murphy and his repugnant law, strange
things can and do happen.
Sometimes the critters simply dont
play by biological rules. It makes no
sense whatsoever, but it happens.
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practice serious predator stealth and

only take those maximum percentage
shots we are capable of executing efficiently, when an animal refuses to give
up the ghost and it appears to have
been lost for no logical reason, we can
only chalk it up to bad luck and some
bizzarro voodoo of the animal kingdom.
Its been five days since the arrow
hit on my lost butterball buck and the
ranch hands have not seen any vultures
indicating a dead deer.
I will never know how they do it,
but sometimes they do, and as long as
we do everything right and proper and
perform our reasoning predator
responsibilities to the absolute best of
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High Caliber and TWAW have the same goal of providing women with an unintimidating environment to learn and practice their shooting skills".
The weekend event included discussions on working with host ranges, exchanging successful training ideas and methods, expanding
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I recently wrote about my quest to
Oklahoma and some very interesting
and fun coyote hunting thanks to an old
friend who runs the Oklahoma Boar
Hunting Ranch on P-H Farms there. I
was hunting coyotes on several ranches, most of which had cattle and unfortunately they also had some freerange hogs. These aggravating critters
simply devastate the pasture and the
hay fields. This is much to the dismay
of the ranchers and farmers. The good
part of this is that it makes hunters
much more welcome on their proper-
ties. I checked a hog-trap each day

that was located on some rooted-up
pasture-land to see if any had been captured. No such luck. These guys have
the uncanny ability to avoid the traps, at
least for a while.
These hogs are very wary critters
with an unbelievable sense of smell.
They dont see all that well and if you
can remain totally still they will come
upon you very closely. That is, as long
as you are downwind of them. If you
are up-wind they will smell you a quarter-mile away. It doesnt seem possible
that an animal that abuses his nose by
rooting in the ground and mud all day
could smell that good. Let me clarify
that; he certainly doesnt smell good
but he does smell very good! Got that?
After spending a big potion of my
time hunting coyotes and hogs on the
open range, I had one more day to hunt
and elected to get some good porkers
from Marks Hog Ranch. I always tend
to hunt an area thats adjacent to a nice
pond. I figure that they are going to get
thirsty eventually and its worked very
well in past expeditions. Unfortunately
it came a rain during the night and filled
all the holes and puddles around the
ranch. There went that philosophy.
Thats one of the interesting parts of
predator hunting, you must adapt to the
situation.
Finding little sign of track activity
around the pond, I ventured very slowly along the edge of a field adjacent and
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access road to the opposite side. The
hogs that had smelled me and were
moving away from my smell were now
coming directly toward me. I could
hear them grunting and oinking as they
made their way thru the thicket. Again
standing very still made it possible for
me to see a number as they passed within good shooting distance. None were
quite right. A couple were too large and
a bunch were too small.
As the quantity diminished I stalked
quietly up the hillside into the wind. It
was fifteen degrees when I started that
early morning but the sun had come out
brightly and was warming the exposed
hillside. Several hogs spooked as I
attempted to stalk closer. They were
seeking out some sunny spots to relax
and soak up some rays. That also could
serve me well. After a few minutes of
slipping very slowly uphill, I could see
a black hog sunning under a cedar tree.
Watching her thru my scope showed
me she was the right size and in nice
condition but she was not moving a
muscle. Again I slipped forward more
and more. I finally convinced myself
that she was dead, Maybe some previous hunter had shot her and not been
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slowly, I set up my shooting
sticks and un-slung my 243
caliber Venture rifle. As they
worked their way down the
hillside I picked out two fat gilts
(females) and watched their approach.
Note: Rosalie assured me the gilts taste
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place where the vegetation was less
congested and shot the farthest one
first, giving me more reaction time for
the closest one. I made head-shots on
both of them and ruined no meat at all.
Chad (ranch-hand) heard me shoot
and came out on a four-wheeler to collect my porkers. I continued on around
the area skirting the cedar thicket and
hearing hogs grunting everywhere.
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three, I climbed into a nice tree-stand
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climbed down and ventured on, still
hearing hogs leaving the area thru the
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was swirling over the adjacent hill and
changing directions in my area by at
least a quarter-turn. This was why the
hogs were leaving as I tried to stalk up
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fourth gear all in one motion. She was
going away and up the hillside at what
looked like forty mph. She made the
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third head-shot of the day. None of the
hogs took another step after my shots.
Three shots, three kills. Time to go home
and make pork-burgers.
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April 2016
BASS THE PANFISH WAY
Deadly Methods for Bass when Fishing Action Slows

By: Colby Simms with Ray Simms & Dereck Dirschuweit
Photos by: The Colby Simms Outdoors Team
When fishing pressure is low, weather is great,
and conditions are right, a wide variety of methods are effective for bass. In this scenario, fishing standard lures with traditional gear is often
best. This can also be a great time for larger
offerings and more aggressive tactics. When
things are off, fewer options produce and fishing
becomes tough.
As a full time fishing pro and outdoor sports
media member for well over a decade, Ive had to
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go my way. Whether competing in a tournament,
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best methods weve found for catching bass when
nothing else is working, is by targeting bass the
panfish way. While bass are one of my very
favorites, I target a wide variety of freshwater
and saltwater species across a number of countries, and one of the greatest lessons anyone can
learn is to never dismiss anything.
*Crossing Over
Tactics cross over well, and weve used lures
and methods for everything from muskies to
mackerel, snook to stripers, to catch bass. I
admit I prefer big game over smaller species, and,
that outside of bass fishing, Im far more likely to
chase animals like pike or marlin, instead of little
guys like panfish. But, like I encourage all the
staff guides working for me, and all my lure company Pro Staffers, I do a little of everything, and
feel this makes us better anglers, able to zig when
everyone else zags. What is the typical outcome?
Thats simple, the result that we all strive for,
more and bigger bass into our boats.
*Panfish Lures
Downsizing is nothing new, but few bassers
take it as far as they can. Most downsized bass
lures are not as small as artificial panfish baits,
designed for crappies, goggle eyes, yellow perch,
bluegills, and other sunfish species. Living and
Internationally renowned fishing pro & media personality

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with a pair
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caught by
crossing
over.
Panfish
lures and
rigs are
ideal for
many
bass
fishing
situations.
working on the water for well over 200 days

annually, I noticed over many years, from talking
to panfish anglers at the end of a tough day of
bass fishing that they had done better. I also
noticed when I occasionally spent a day after panfish that if it happened to be a tough day for
anglers chasing bass, that my clients and I had
usually caught more and bigger bass.
Getting the other bass guys of my staff on
board, with the strategy of giving up some days of
bass fishing here and there, in order to target
muskies, stripers, redfish, panfish, or other
species, paid off in big dividends, by acquiring
new information and learning different techniques to put to work on bass. You cant expect to
be good at something you never do. Anglers who

just throw some different lures and tackle in the
boat for a rainy day, are far less likely to accomplish bass fishing goals with it, as opposed to
anglers who use it occasionally, and actually
practices different fishing styles. When we downsized to panfish offerings, when things were
tough, we did much better with bass on many
occasions. Small spinnerbaits, crankbaits, topwaters, jigs, plastics, spoons, bladebaits, and
other lures, all work well for bass.
*Panfish Methods
The first thing to understand is that panfish
lines are easier for bass to break, and extra care
is required in fighting bass. In fact, play them as

softly as possible, unless theyre about to wrap
around abrasive cover. Once away from heavy
cover, take your time and let the rod and the
reels drag system do their jobs. Small hooks
dont require the boat rocking sets were so used
to, and hard hook sets can be counterproductive,
resulting in bent steel and lost bass, and again
this is just one of many things that only comes
from time spent using this method, time spent
actually targeting panfish, or at least targeting
bass exactly like anglers target panfish anyway.
Two red hot, outside the box, panfishing methods deadly for bass are double rig fishing and tail
gunning. Double rigs are just like the name
sounds. Two lures are employed on one line to

double the odds at catching bass. One three way
swivel or two barrel swivels are attached to the
main line, with two droppers. Identical lures
mimic schooling baitfish, while different ones
quickly nail down patterns. In tail gunning, a
leader runs out behind the main lure, tied to the
hook shank, or as a dropper off the main line. A
tiny lure trails behind, picking off straggling fish.
The larger bait grabs attention, while the trailer
usually gets hammered. Or, a smaller offering up
front creates the natural appearance of a smaller
competitor chasing prey.
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*Panfish Location
While bass and panfish location is often similar, since both species like to utilize structure and
cover, and both feed on baitfish, crayfish,
insects, and similar prey items, there are subtle
differences. However, probably the biggest difference that my staffers and I have noticed in terms
of angler focus is in depth, or rather a lack thereof. Many panfish anglers, and particularly those
after goggle eyes, bluegills and other sunfishes,
will fish in extremely shallow water at times, inches of water actually, casting where few anglers
do, and picking up largemouths, smallmouths,
and spots that most bass fishermen miss.
Additionally, while flipping and pitching into
brush is nothing new in the bass world, we seldom
see bass anglers pitch into brush with a float.
Tossing a fly or panfish jig into a brush pile on
light line can work wonders. The float suspends
the offering above most of the limbs and tempts
bass holding higher in the pile that literally wont
strike anything else. Another option is using a 1014 panfish pole to vertically suspend a lure for
bass locating shallower, when they wont take a
sinking lure dropped to the bottom.
*Panfish Equipment
Panfish gear is completely different than standard bass stuff, and even different from light
bass gear employed for finesse fishing. Medium
and light spinning rods with fast tips, are
replaced by ultra lights with softer actions, critical for lightly setting small hooks, casting and
properly presenting tiny lures, and battling big
bass on light line. 4-6lb line is typical, producing
better action with small lures, and decreased visibility for spooky fish in pressured waters. Small
spinning reels must have quality silky smooth drag
systems to land big bass tempted with panfishing
tackle and tactics.
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*Get Out There

As we master more techniques, to come into
contact with the wild creatures we love, like the
bass, we step further into their world and closer
to peace in ours. Time seems to fly by awfully fast
these days. In this seemingly warp speed world we
live in, there becomes more and more of a need to
slow down, especially for us, for lovers of Gods
great outdoors, and the magnificence of the wild
creatures that call these magical places home,
like the bass. Dont let life pass you by. Get out
there, with your family, with your friends, or
sometimes even just all by yourself. Get out there,
into the woods and onto the water, for some quality time, needed time, restoration for the very
soul that comes from being in the real world, the
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IN T HE SPRING
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This month were going to talk
about that very special time of year,
Spring. And with Spring comes one
of your very best times to catch that
Bass of a lifetime. With the arrival of
Spring to your local lakes, most of
the big Bass have started their migration from the deepest parts of the lake
up to staging areas, just outside of
and adjacent to shallow water spawning areas. The time to catch Mrs.
Big is right now, before she sets up
on the spawning bed. She is much
more predictable when staging, than
during the spawn. Think about it,
you may find a big female sitting on
a spawning bed and try a multitude of
lures trying to get her to bitebut
usually she just gets ticked off and
either ignores the offering , or she
picks it up and spits it right out before

you can set the hook!
When shes staging in an area outside of the spawning flats, she has
just come off a long cold winter with
very little to eat. Now all of the sudden she has all kinds of food swimming and crawling around her and
she literally pigs out! Bass know they
have a tough spawning season ahead
of them and while sitting on the bed
the amount of food sources will
dwindle again and therefor they seem
to be ready to pack on the chow just
prior to the spawn.
Also, its not hard to narrow down
the areas they are staging in waiting
for that magic moment when light,
water temps and all the other pertinent conditions come into alignment.
Start in areas just adjacent to where
you saw spawning Bass last season. I
usually start at the first significant
drop-off nearest the spawning flat.
Big females will stack up on these
drops and ambush schools of Shad,
small Bluegills and Crappies, heck
even smaller Bass are a meal if it fits
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Crawfish are brightly colored with
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know who the players are
Well focus on the lure choices for
searching out and finding those big,
hungry females. My first choice if
you dont already know, is the spinnerbait. This lure as I have explained
before is probably my best search
lure for covering lots of water, and it
doesnt hurt that it strongly resembles
a fleeing or wounded baitfish. This
time of year I prefer a large 1/2 to 3/4

ounce spinnerbait with a single large
Colorado blade. The single Colorado
blade has a massive amount of vibration, and flash. That thumping vibration is irresistible to a big hungry
Bass. The color choices I will leave
up to you and your local forage base;
bluegill, crappie or perch colors are
all good choices as is a Shad patterned bait. But dont rule out Brown
and Orange which incidentally mimics those pesky Crawfish bass love to
munch!
Start with long casts parallel to the
break line and let the lure sink all the
way to the bottom and then slowly
crank your reel allowing the lure to
run just off the bottom all the way
back to your rod. This is called Slow
Rolling and its very easy to do
since the big Colorado blade does all
the hard work. Just dont reel too fast
or you will defeat the purpose as the
big single blade has a lot of lift and
will rise out of the strike zone if
retrieved too fast. When you feel the
Thump of the blade disappear or
stopset the hook! Easy-Peasy,
right? Well, there is another lure
choice that mimics the bait fish
also
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The Crankbait does a real good job
and also comes in the same colors
that were trying to duplicate with
our spinnerbait. Not to mention, it is
the exact shape of the baitfish the
bass are targeting. Again slow and
deep is goodfast and out of the
strike zone is not! Choices here
would be whichever model of deep
diving crankbait will reach the level
of the break line. For example, dont
use a lure that dives 4-6 feet if the
break line or creek channel is at 10
feet deep. Use the bait that hits 10
feet! In fact it doesnt hurt to throw a
lure that digs down to 12-14 feet in
this case. And with the big diving lip
digging in the rocks and mud, it
resembles one of those pesky
Crawfish again!
To a Bass it will look like a
Crawfish scurrying away kicking up
mud as it flees! Slow and steady
retrieves and the occasional pause to
allow the bait to rise off the bottom
slightly before resuming the scurrying effect is also a good tactic. Again
when you dont feel the lure anymore
or there is a heavy pressure at the end
of the lineset the hook! Again, a
fairly easy way to run your bait! Now
it gets a bit tougher
If the Bass seem to be ignoring
your spinnerbaits or crankbaits, then
Spinnerbaits a try. Contact me at

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Until next month as always, good
luck, good fishing and well see you
on the water somewhere in Central
Illinois!
Deep Crankbaits
its time to get serious. Now is where

I will go into full Crawfish mode and
throw either a jig and chunk, or a
Texas rigged creature bait. The jig
and chunk employs the standard
skirted bass jig dressed with either a
pork frog or similar plastic craw type
trailer. The creature bait is rigged on
a 4/0 or 5/0 offset shank worm hook
with either a pegged slip sinker or the
sinker sliding freely up and down the
line. That is a matter of personal preference. I prefer the pegged sinker
myself, as it more resembles a jig in
the way it reacts to structure as I pull
it across the bottom. But lets not get
ahead of our self again start with
some long casts and slow, hopping
retrieves while searching the likely
Bass holding areas. Once a Bass or
two have been caught, then we narrow down the spots to pinpoint where
the big females are staging and now
precise casts working the entire area
Jig n Trailer
with multiple very slow presentations. Crawl the lure very slowly
feeling every stone and twig on the
bottom, pausing occasionally to
allow the jig to flare like a defensive crawfish, only to hop it once or
twice
before
resuming
the
crawl/pause routine. When you feel a
slight Bump Bump, thats when the
bass has picked it up and inhaled the
lure. Very often she will slowly carry
it in her mouth and swim away from
youthis is when you set the hook
and hold on!
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Cassville, Diamond, Dover, Elmo, Emden, Frankford, Kennett, Pineville,
Pulaski, and Reeds.
"Bird populations have numerous widespread threats such as habitat loss
and fragmentation, land-use changes, and chemical contaminants," said
MDC Resource Scientist Janet Haslerig. "If BBS survey data shows significant declines in certain areas and/or species, scientists can then work on
identifying causes and conservationists can take action before populations
reach critically low levels."
Haslerig said volunteers need access to suitable transportation, good
hearing and eyesight, and must be able to identify all birds in the area. All
new BBS volunteers must complete on-line training. She also stressed that
knowing bird songs is extremely important because most birds counted are
singing males.
Each survey route is 24.5 miles long with stops at half-mile intervals. At
each stop, volunteers conduct three-minute point counts where they record
data on the bird species and numbers they see or hear within a quarter-mile
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radius. Surveys start one-half hour before sunrise and take a maximum of
about five hours. Volunteers conduct surveys on each route only one or two
days during the annual survey time period.
To volunteer for the BBS, contact MDC Resource Scientist Janet
Haslerig by email at: Janet.Haslerig@mdc.mo.gov! or call 573-522-4115,
ext. 3198.
Haslerig also hopes volunteers will commit to multiple years of surveying the same routes. "It helps with the consistency in data collection," she
said. "Volunteers also get familiar with the routes and have better ideas
what birds they will encounter. And its fun!
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MDC: SPRING TURKEY

SEASON LOOKS GOOD
FOR HUNTERS
By By Lucas Bond
Missouri turkey hunters can expect a
good spring season overall according to the
Missouri Department of Conservation
(MDC). The spring turkey hunting season
starts with a youth-only weekend April 910. The regular spring season runs April 18
through May 8.
Although turkey abundance in most of
the state remains below the peak that
occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
turkey numbers in many areas have begun
to rebound from the poor hatches that
plagued the population from 2007-2010.
Spring turkey harvest has increased each
year in Missouri for the past four years and
this years harvest is expected to continue
this trend, MDC Turkey Biologist Jason

Isabelle said. A good number of two-yearold gobblers from the 2014 hatch should
result in good hunting opportunities for
this years season.
Isabelle noted that MDC offers turkey
hunting opportunities on more than 500
conservation areas and the states diverse
landscapes mean turkey numbers often
vary by region.
Regional Forecast
Northwest and northeast Missouri had
the best turkey production in 2014, so
hunters should encounter more two-yearold gobblers in both regions this spring.
This years spring turkey harvest should
be up in northern Missouri compared to
the 2015 harvest total, Isabelle said.
Although turkey numbers in most of
northern Missouri remain well below the
population peak that occurred 1015 years
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Isabelle added that the spring season
should be good for hunters in the Ozarks as
well, especially in the eastern Ozarks where
turkey production has been the highest in
the state in three out of the last four years.
For several counties in the central portion
of the region, the 2016 spring harvest
could be among the highest on record.
Increasing turkey numbers throughout
much of the Ozarks, coupled with an
abundance of public land, make this region
a great choice for hunters this year, he
said.
Turkey harvest should also be up in the
Ozark Border and West Prairie regions of
west-central and southwestern Missouri.
Many of the counties in these regions
typically rank among the highest in the
state for spring turkey harvest, and this year
should be no exception, he said. The
turkey population in southwestern
Missouri in particular has experienced considerable growth in recent years, and county-level spring harvests in 2016 are likely to
meet or exceed previously-established
records.
Prospects are also good for the River
Breaks regions of central and east-central
Missouri.
Similar to counties in the Ozark Border
and West Prairie regions, many of the
counties in the Union Breaks region from
Osage east and south to Ste. Genevieve
typically rank among the highest in the
state in spring harvest, and these counties
are likely to do so in 2016 as well, Isabelle
said.
Find detailed information on harvest
limits, allowed hunting methods, hunter
education requirements, permits, MDC
April 2016
hunting areas, tagging and checking procedures, regulations and more in

MDCs 2016 Spring Turkey Hunting
Regulations and Informationbooklet available from MDC offices and nature centers,
other places where permits are sold, and
online athttp://on.mo.gov/1R3JTbH. For
more information about spring turkey
hunting
visit
MDCs
website
at http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/huntingtrapping/species/turkey.
Hunter Safety
Isabelle stressed that hunters can avoid
the main cause of turkey-hunting incidentsmistaking or being mistaken by
another hunter for game.
Most turkey hunting incidents typically
involve hunters who fail to positively identify their targets, said Isabelle. Before
pulling the trigger, be absolutely certain
that what you are shooting at is not only a
turkey, but a legal turkey, which would be
a male turkey or a turkey with a visible
beard during the spring season.
He also advised hunters to wear some
hunter-orange clothing when moving
through the woods or fields, particularly
when hunting public land, and to always
know the locations of all members of a
hunting party.
Many turkey hunting incidents actually
involve members of the same hunting
party, said Isabelle. If youre hunting
with someone else and you split up, be certain you know where your hunting partner
will be.
Brag a Bit
MDC hunting certificates are great ways
to memorialize a hunters first deer and
turkey harvests. Visit http://on.mo.
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By Candice Davis
The Missouri Department of Conservation will
offer a Discover Nature Girls Camp in southeast
Missouri June 21-23 at Camp SEMO in
Wappapello. This free, three-day-two-night camp
Photo courtesy of MDC
will introduce girls ages 11 to 15 to outdoor skills in

a supportive learning environment.
"Our goal is to lead the girls in outdoor activities so when they leave they'll have the skills and
confidence to explore our diverse landscape on
their own and with their families," said
Conservation Agent Christa Cox, who is organizing
the camp.
Campers will spend three fun-filled days learning by participating in hands-on outdoor skills led
by conservation professionals. Activities will
include hunter education, firearms
safety and target shooting, archery
equipment safety, walking through a
safety trail, canoeing, orienteering,
and fishing.
"We will go fishing and also teach the
girls how to identify the fish they catch,
how to cast, tie knots, and how to clean
the fish," Cox said. "This camp will
equip the girls to discover nature on
their own for years to come."
To apply for the Discover Nature Girls
Camp, contact a local Conservation
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office in Cape Girardeau at (573) 2905730 for an application. The camp is
limited to 40 girls between the ages of
11 to 15 years of age. Applications must
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Paddlefish are the giants of Missouri's waters.
Those who pursue them know they could catch a
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snagging season is approaching.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will
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Warsaw Community Building, 181 W. Harrison St.

Participants will learn all about paddlefish and
the tackle and methods for snagging paddlefish.
The clinic will also include two hours of snagging
on the upper end of Lake of the Ozarks. MDC
experts will also show how to clean paddlefish and
prepare the meat for cooking.
Two clinic sessions will be offered, from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be
provided. Each session is limited to 24 participants.
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RAY EYE MEDIA

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ON THE BIG
PINEY RIVER HOW IT WORKS
by Bill Cooper
A pair of wood ducks zoomed
past. Their high pitched squeals
rang off the dogwood covered hillsides. Shortly an osprey followed
their path and lit in an ancient
sycamore tree overhanging the Big
Piney River. A pair of honking
Canada geese followed. Sunrise
approached. The whippoorwills
had ceased their raucous calls.
Wild turkey toms had begun to
shake the ridge tops with their
lovesick gobbles. I reveled in the
glory of the first day of Ray Eyes
Media Turkey Camp as I stood on
the banks of the Big Piney River
with a cup of coffee in my hand.
Hunters in our camp had scrambled to gulp down a bit of coffee,
biscuits and gravy before heading
to the woods. A full breakfast of
bacon, eggs, hash browns and hot
Camp members admire

Spence Turners gobbler.
coffee would await them at ten

oclock. I volunteered to stay
behind and serve as camp cook, so
the host of talented writers and
other media people could concentrate on the work at hand of killing
turkeys and formulating their stories into photos, videos and hard
print.
The list of attendees at the camp
read like a Whos Who of outdoor media experts. They included:
Linda Powell, of Mossberg
Marty Eye & Gary Lee pose

with Garys gobbler for media.
Firearms, Melanie Swearingen,

media and public relations with the
National Wild Turkey Federation,
Brandon Butler, the executive
director of the Conservation
Federation of Missouri, Mark and
Ellie Strand, of Midwest Outdoors
and podcast, Scott Davis and Steve
Sylvestier, of Urban Hunting TV
Show out of Memphis, Tennessee,
Stuart Ruehling and Mike Ponder,
of Indian Creek Choke Tubes, Josh
Dahlke, of scoutlookweather.com,
Matt Sproce, editor of North
American Hunting Club Magazine,
Tony Caggiano, of World Slam
Adventures, Gary Lee, of the
Ozark Radio Network, Chris
Vogler and Ray Eye, of Eye on the
Outdoors Radio, STL 1380 radio
and podcast, and Spence Turner, a
freelance writer, and myself, Bill
Cooper,
of
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Again
Adventures TV.
Gary Lee takes in the view from

atop a bluff above the Big Piney.
As I enjoyed my cup of early

morning coffee on the deck overhanging the Big Piney River, the
first shot of the morning rang
through the fog cloaking the Ozark
Mountains. It came from the direction in which Josh Dalhke and
cameraman Matt Sproce had gone.
They showed up at breakfast with a
fat jake in hand, the first bird to be
bought into camp.
Hungry hunters began to arrive
for breakfast. Laughter and storytelling filled the cabin. Smells of
woodsmoke from the fireplace,
bacon frying and Wilderness Roast
coffee added to the ambiance.
Turkey camp had fallen into place
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of my eyes.
I had a special vantage point by
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something in the turkey woods he

had never seen before. When
Spence knocked that big gobbler
down with a load of White
Lightning by Spectra Shot, I raced
to the bird. When I turned around to
show Spence the gobbler, there he
stood with his pants around his
ankles. His prosthetic leg had fallen
off and he was trying to get his leg
back on so he could come to the
gobbler. That was a first!
Every morning the hills rang with
the boisterous gobbles of lovesick
turkeys. Hunters headed out into the
predawn darkness with high hopes
of outwitting one of these magnificent birds. Sixteen year old Ellie
Linda Powell gives media the
Strand tagged along with her uncle,
scoop on a new Mossberg.
Mark Strand, the editor of Midwest
hunt. I enjoyed being the first to
Outdoors Magazine. Ellie had
hear the enthusiasm and relive the
already begun her career as an outstory of each ones morning hunt. I
door writer and the invitation to
will forever remember Spence
join the crew at turkey camp gave
Turner flying down the lane in his
her young career a big shot in the
UTV, pumping his fist to indicate
arm.
he had scored on a big Ozark mounEach morning Mark and Ellie
tain gobbler. His story won the best
were the first to leave camp. Ray
in camp award as well. Spence
Eye had scouted a hot spot on U.S.
sports a prosthesis, having lost a leg
Forest Service lands and the Strands
to diabetes. He is legally allowed to
left extra early every morning to get
hunt from his UTV. He covers it
a jump on anyone who might hunt
with camo material turning it into
these public lands as well.
the perfect hunting blind.
I kept the aromas of hot meals and
Stuart Ruehling, from Indian
hotter coffee stirring into the smells
Creek Chokes, served as Spences
of wood smoke and Ozark mountain
guide. According to Stuart he saw
air. Smoked rainbow trout and eggs
for breakfast, whitetail
deer fritters for lunch
and smoked black bear
roasts for dinner made
for a menu that can be
found in few other
places. Writers who
eat well, perform well
said Ray Eye, camp
host. I think most of
our attendees had
Ladies in Camp: Linda Powell, Ellie Strand, never seen a camp
Bill Cooper & Melanie Swearingen
menu like Cooper pro-
vided. He served rainbow trout,

black bear, whitetail deer, ham and
beans, bbq pork steak, salads,
soups, relish trays on the cabin
porch tables decorated with wildflowers. And it all overlooked the
Big piney River.
More gobblers died, stories were
born and videos created. Every
communicator agreed, however,
that it was impossible to convey to
the public the total experience of
being in our turkey camp. The
place, the people, the comradery,
the laughing, joking and story-
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were doing something very unique they believe no other teams are doing
it and it was something that they could pattern very well.
We ended up running to a bunch of different areas and we caught fish at
almost all of them, Wegman continued. Were going to go back out and
do the same thing tomorrow. Im ready to get out there again right now.
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lose. Hopefully our pattern can do it again tomorrow
and we can win this.
The top 10 teams on Lake Keowee that will advance
to the final day of competition are:
1st:! ! Illinois State University Bryce Wegman,
Normal, IL & Taylor Umland, Gridley, IL 10 bass, 27-9
2nd:!
Auburn University Timmy Ward,
Childersburg, AL & Mitchell Jennings, Auburn, AL 10
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3rd:! Adrian College Jarrett Martin, Gallipolis, OH
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La Salle Lake Opens March 15:
LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife
Area will open for the 2016 season on
March 15 and will be open daily, 6:00
a.m. Sunset. All fishermen must be
off the lake by closing time each day.
Hours may be adjusted due to staffing

issues, so visitors should call ahead
815-357-1608 to confirm operating
hours. Visitors to LaSalle Lake are
reminded that on opening day, and during the first two weeks of the fishing
season, long lines are expected at the
site entrance.! Visitors should adhere to
all rules, regulations and direction from
staff. There is a wind warning system at
LaSalle Lake, located on the tip of the
internal dike that extends from the west
shore.! When the light of the wind
warning system is flashing, no boats are
to be launched and boats on the lake
should find calm water and get off the
lake when safe to do so.
Fishing Information Booklet: The
2016 Illinois Fishing Information guide
is available in PDF format through the
IDNR website in both English and
Spanish versions at this link: DNR.illinois.gov/fishing/Pages/FishingInforma
tion.aspx. Regulations in the guide are
effective April 1, 2016 through March
31, 2017. A reminder to anglers, and
would-be anglers, that Illinois Free
Fishing Days for 2016 are June 17-20,
during the Fathers Day weekend.
Hunter and Boating Safety Education
Courses:! Register now for Hunter
Safety Education and Boating Safety
Education courses from the IDNR.
Spring classes are being scheduled.
Check the IDNR website for class dates
and locations.! The website link for all
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman:
Registration is open for the IDNR
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Taft Field Campus in Oregon, Illinois.
Becoming an Outdoors Woman work-
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many outdoor-related activities and
skills. Class instruction is offered in a
fun, non-competitive and hands-on
environment. BOW workshops are
very popular, so register early.! The cost
of $230 per person includes two-nights
lodging, meals, class instruction, use of
equipment, transportation during the
event, supplies, and giveaways.
Registration information is online at
DNR.illinois.gov/recreation/BOW.
Prairie State Hike App: Visitors to
Starved Rock State Park can take a
guided hike on the parks most popular
trails by using a new smartphone app.
Download the Prairie State Hike App
for 99 from iTunes or Google Play.
Features of the app include a map,
points of interest, audio for each stop,
photographs and video. Hikes will be
continually updated and new hikes
added in the coming months will be
available at no additional charge. The
app was developed by the Prairie State
Conservation Coalition, a non-profit
organization created to assist conservation land trusts, land owners and communities in their efforts to protect land
and water resources in Illinois. Hikes
from other conservation organizations

statewide also are available through the
app. To find Starved Rock, open the
app and choose IDNR from among the
conservation organizations listed.
Spring Trout Season Opens April 2:
The 2016 Spring Trout Fishing Season
in Illinois opens at 5 a.m. on Sat., April
2. The catchable trout program is made
possible through the purchases of
inland trout stamps by those anglers
who participate. Unless exempt,
anglers must have a valid Illinois fishing license and an inland trout stamp to
legally possess trout. Check the IDNR
website for a list of sites open for trout
fishing starting April 2: DNR.illinois.
gov/news/Pages/Illinois-Spring-TroutFishing-Season-Opens-April-2--.aspx.
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Legendary
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Tom Neustrom says
Humminbirds
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He says hes
learning new
patterns while
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mapping and
pre-fishing waters
for client trips.
(and How To Get There)

Most honest anglers would tell you
that every great day on the water is offset by countless days of head-scratching
and asking questions like: Where are
they?" and Where should I fish? And
to be completely honest, these questions
are often peppered with a few choice
expletives, because lets face it, the
process can be frustrating. Its a dilemma
that goes back to the first nets and lines
cast into the water.
Decades ago, Ron and Al Lindner
came up with the revolutionary F + L +
P formula, which helped scores of
anglers reach a new level of fishing success. In a nutshell, they taught how a
combined understanding of your target
species, location and presentation are the
prerequisites for success. The system still
holds water today.
Of these prerequisites, Location is
often the toughest nut to crack. You can
have a brain-full of fish biology and
know how and when to throw every bait
in your box, but if you cant find fish,
its all for naught.
Many of us remember the early days of
fish-finding, learning how to repeatedly
position our boats over fish-holding
structure by triangulating off landmarks
like a radio tower, a tall pine tree, or
that big red barn. Or timing the dis-
tance travelled to our outboards speed, a

water-logged paper map in our hot little
hands, and eyes trained for red blips on
a primitive flasher.
We also learned to study shoreline terrain and topography for clues of what
might be underwater. And, during periods of low water, we took photos of rock
and brush piles for future reference during high-water periods. We also kept our
heads on a swivel for busting bait and
birds, sentinels of the quarry we pursued. It was a ton of work! That all
sound familiar?
This is why the advent of GPS is probably the most significant technological
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With decades of guide experience
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user-generated lake mapping via
Humminbird LakeMaster AutoChart
Live. Its probably the single most
important fishing tool to emerge since
GPS. The fact that it comes standard in
Humminbird HELIX 9, 10 and 12
CHIRP units is big news for anglers of
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When AutoChart Live came out, a
lightbulb went off this is going to
crack the code of uncharted Canadian
waters. Now I can create my own map in
real-time, right on my Helix units. It
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to productive spots time after time. Cuts

down on exhaustive looking, too.
Case in point, this past fall Neustrom
and wife Renee dialed in giant Rainy
Lake crappies with the help of
AutoChart Live. At nearly a quarter of a
million acres, finding Rainy Lake fish
can require more pre-fishing than your
average lake. Sure, its big water, but
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First thing I do is look at the lay of
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Speaking frankly, he says AutoChart
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your job is to get customers bit, so time
is everything. With AutoChart Live Ill
go out to a new lake and map while Im
pre-fishing. Its made a huge difference.
Im not only finding fish faster than
before, Im learning new patterns that
translate to other waters.
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TACTICS TO LOCATE
BASS IN APRIL
April got here way too fast but what a
great month to go fishing. My dad used to
say when the Dogwoods bloom the bass
bite and I have to agree with him. Bass
fishing this month, especially in the southern half of United States seem to go on
feeding frenzies like no other time of the
year. It also appears that just about any
tactic can work for you. One other thing I
really love is you can just about depend on
the lakes to be at full pool with plenty of
cover in the water. Another deal I also really like is target fishing.
If you are lucky to have a lake near you
like Kerr lake, Kentucky Lake, Toledo
Bend etc. you are in buck brush, willow
trees, and lay down heaven. I employ two
tactics when fishing these covers, one a
spinning rod if the bass are relating to the
outside cover and second, a flipping stick if
they are tight in the brush. My favorite
baits with the spinning rod are Zooms
Trick worm, lizard, and Brush Hog. When
I am basic plastic fishing, Im using a 7
medium/heavy Johnny Morris Carbon
Lite
rod,
J o h n n y
Morris 40 reel,
10 lbs. Bass
Pro Shops
Excel
or
Fluorocarbon
line, with a
light weight
1/16 oz. to 1/8
oz. and a 2/0
hook. If the
fish are aggressive I simply cast to the edges and let my
Zoom bait go to the bottom and move
four times slowly, if no bite reel in and
repeat. Dont waste time working all the
way back to the boat because we are going
for the aggressive bite and besides if the
bait is in 6 foot or less the bass will have it
85% of the time before it ever hits bottom.
If the bass are tight in the cover I will
flip with a Johnny Morris 76 Carbon
Lite rod and reel, with 20 to 25 lbs test
Excel, a Hookset lures Fumble Bug jig
head (you need to try this if you are a flipper) and a Zoom lizard, Brush Hog, or ZCraw. I like to use a 3 to 5/0 heavier flipping style hook and the lightest Bass Pro
Shops tungsten weight I can get by with,
which will allow the bait to fall straight
down. Now this is simple fishing, just get
your bait into the cover and work slowly
up and down. You also need to flip the
cover real well.
When you are fishing either of these
tactics and get bit, pay close attention to
what cover the

bass was in
whether it was
willow, green
buck
brush,
dead buck bush,
or lay downs;
where was he
located in the
cover, as this
can tell you a
possible pattern. Examples
would be maybe the bass are holding on
the base of the willow, on the outer limbs,
on the edge or in the center of the bush, in
the green bushes or in the dead bush, on
the green gum trees or on the dead gum
tree. I have seen all these scenarios play out
and almost all the bass will relate to the
same thing one day and it can change the
next, so sometimes you cant figure out
what Mother Nature will do, but you can
develop the working pattern a lot of times.
This is also the time of year when you
need to pay close attention to the temperature of the water on your Raymarine
unit. Because it can change a lot not only
from one end of the lake to the other, but
from one side to the other and a few
degrees can make all the difference in the
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rule of thumb to go by. If your budget is
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Now if you have a lot of drainage ditches or rip rap in your lake, a square bill
crank bait like Hooksets Black Mamba
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can produce a lot of fish quickly. Either a

buzz bait or twitch bait can also be very
productive. Again this is why I love to fish
in April, because so many different things
work and you can usually figure something out that will give you a good day on
the water. But in closing I want to remind
you to look for the pattern and if you get
on it, use your Motorguide trolling motor
to get from target to target and dont waste
time in between. Two more tips, make
sure your batteries are fully charged and be
sure to wear a pair of polarized sunglasses,
to protect your eyes and spot the cover in
the water.
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Expert Tips to Spot

Morels and Increase
Your Harvest
By Mike Krebill
mushroomhunting.com/morel_progression_sightings_map.htm.
Whether you want to follow morels
north with spring, or wait until they
reach your location, this is a great
way to be in the know.
Imprinting
One way to prepare for the season
is to look at photos of morels daily.
Imprinting the morel pattern in your
brain will help spot them quickly and
more often. Put a photo on your
refrigerator. Stick one at your desk or
other high visibility area. Find
images online and print the best photos.
Weather, Soils and Trees

The chances of finding morels
improve when daytime temperatures
reach the 60s and nighttime temperatures are in the 50s. More specifically, a soil temperature of 53 degrees is
the time to start looking. Variables
affecting ground warmth include type
of soil (well-drained sandy soils
warm up more quickly than clay), the
degree that the ground slopes and its
aspect (whether the slope faces north
or south), the amount of sun or shade,
soil moisture and the time of day. Soil
temperature at one location can vary
as much as eight degrees a day.
When everything else is just right,
a warm spring rain can trigger morel
emergence.
An early warm spell, such as in
2010, followed by a cool spell before
another warm up can play havoc with
hunting success. If you waited to
hunt until after the second warming,
your chance of finding morels diminished. As a general rule in Iowa, it is
best to start looking in early April,
and then continue to hunt through
mid-May.
When to Look
Wait for natures signs of spring
before searching for morels: oak
leaves the size of squirrel ears; lilacs
budding and ready to flower; mayapple leaves opened up like umbrellas;
and flowering trilliums, bloodroot,
trout lily, Virginia bluebells, dandelion, spring beauty and columbine.
Track the progression of morels
from Mexico to!Canada at: thegreatmorel.com/sightings.html and morel-
Where to Look
Dead elms are often morel magnets. Dutch elm disease hit all 99
Iowa counties in the 1950s, killing
approximately 95 percent of urban
elms. Remaining elms produce a
prodigious amount of winged seeds
every spring in a battle to survive,
and dying and dead elms are still
encountered in the woods.
Your best luck, says Dave
Layton of the Prairie States
For the Iowa Department

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elm is still dying, or has died within
the last year. Such an elm will have
most of its bark on it, but few if any
leaves.
Morels are mycorrhizal mushrooms that form a symbiotic relationship with many types of trees, including elms. In a symbiotic relationship,
both life forms benefit from the partnership. The underground, unseen
part of the mushroom (the mycelium,
a matted network of fine, threadlike
hyphae) connects with the root hairs
of the tree. The tree provides food as
sugar manufactured in its leaves, and
water. In return, the mycelium supplies nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other minerals that improves
tree growth.
Symbiotic Relationship Loss Theory
I have a theory of why morels are
found around diseased and dying
elms, but not those dead for more
than two years. I believe morel
mycelia are responding to the dwindling health of diseased elms, and the
consequent death of their own connected tissue, by fruiting or sending
up the above-ground part we call a
morel. In its pits, morels produce
spores that are carried by wind, rain
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and critters to a new host, enabling it

to survive. An elm devoid of bark or
that has toppled to the ground does
not retain the symbiotic relationship
that attracts morels and is an unproductive place to look.
Old apple orchards are another great
area to hunt.
It may be that morels push up
above the soil as the tree declines in
health, just as with elms. However,
apple trees take longer to die than
diseased elms, so old orchards may
remain productive for a longer time.
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Morels have been found in cider processing piles. Old peach orchards
may be worth exploring as well.
Morels can also be found near ash
trees
And the black ash of Iowa swamps,
and the green and white ash of floodplains, valleys, hillsides and uplands.
With the emergence of the destructive
and exotic emerald ash borer, we can
expect devastation similar to Dutch
elm disease, only faster once it takes
hold. Ash borers loosen the bark on
the tree, which quickly falls off as the
tree dies. If my loss of the symbiotic relationship theory is correct, this
should boost the number of morels
seen in years to come, so ensure you
learn how to identify ash trees.
Black locust groves should also not
be overlooked
Dont bypass white pine plantations. Morels also grow there. Not to
confuse the issue, but morels have
been found near aspen groves, wild
black cherry trees, shagbark hickories
and oaks, in river and stream bottoms
with cottonwood and silver maple
and sycamore, near wild grape vines
and even beneath Osage orange
(hedge ball) trees. They are also
found in disturbed areas with limestone and shale.
When times are dry, head downhill
Check mossy ground, search the
base of slopes and thoroughly investigate areas with heavy to moderate
ground cover. It is much harder to see
morels when ground cover is abundant, but such cover can indicate rich,
moist soil that can be productive for
mushroom hunters.
Former Keokuk High School student Elliot Vandenberg, a past student
of mine, has a knack for finding

morels. He favors foraging creek and
river bottoms with sandy soil, seeking areas where sunlight hits. He
finds morels at the edge of woods or
fields, sometimes around stumps
where more light reaches the ground,
but never deep in the woods. Sunlight
is a key to finding morels,
Vandenberg believes. Perhaps its role
in raising soil temperature makes the
difference. Islands are also extremely
productive, he adds. If an area floods,
he says it takes two to three years
before it recovers, so dont waste
time searching recently flooded
areas.
How to Look: Use the Foveal
Groucho Marx Stoop
Michigan mushroom forager and
noted morel aficionado Garrett Todd
believes that we cannot see and recognize morels with our peripheral
vision. Foveal vision, where the view
of both eyes overlap, is the sharpest,
most focused, highest resolution part
of our gaze. That means we will identify more morels, he claims, if we
concentrate on slowly sweeping for
them using foveal vision.
Todd says the time spent looking is
much more important than the distance covered. He is a staunch advocate of the 1-6 ratio. For every minute
of walking, we ought to be spend six
minutes carefully looking. Morels
may be hidden under fallen leaves or
pieces of bark, or obscured by vegetation. Use a hiking stick to flip over
raised leaves or large pieces of elm
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Larry Lonik was widely regarded as

the worlds most knowledgeable
morel mushroom expert. Heres some
of his advice on how to look, from his
book, MORELS: True or False, The
Essential Field Guide and More.
(RKT Publishing, Hazel Park, MI,
1999.) If you are not seeing any,
change locations. Keep moving.
Look 10 to 20 feet away, not directly
down. Look for the Christmas tree
shape, particularly with black
morels.
Lonik was famous for his eccentric
walking style as he hunted mushrooms. Crouched down as he took
long strides forward, this helped in
seeing the outline of the morel cap
against the background. He described
his mushroom walk as a Groucho
Marx imitation. Nicknamed Tree
because he stood 6 feet 7 inches tall,
Lonik found Marxs walking style
very helpful when searching for
morels.
He also recommended bringing
children and grandchildren along to
join in the hunt. Being closer to the
ground, once they get a feel for finding morels, they are likely to spot
more than taller adults.
While Lonik advocated shape
recognition, other productive and
fast-paced hunters scan for patterns.

Even when morels seem camouflaged by the background, their pockmarked natural-sponge pattern distinguishes them from the background if
you search for it.
Tips for Eating Morels and Staying
Safe:
1) Collect morels only from areas
away from pesticides or heavy metals
sources.
2) Do not mix other mushroom
species with morels when collecting.
3) Dont collect morels that look
bad such as old, discolored or
decayed parts.
4) Do not collect or store morels in
plastic bags. Morels spoil rapidly in
plastic. Baskets or mesh bags are best
for collecting; paper sacks are best
for storing in a refrigerator.
5) If you plan to freeze morels, first
cook them a couple of minutes.
Cooking will stop bacteria growth.
6) Always cook morels. They are
not safe to eat raw.
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subject and what I learned is very interesting.
Bats are beneficial. They are the only
major predators of night-flying insects.
One bat can eat between 600 and 1,000
mosquitoes in just one hour. That fact
alone should make everyone rush out to
buy a bat house as soon as possible.
There are seven bat species that make
Minnesota their home. The Hoary Bat
is the largest with a wingspan of about
16 inches. The smallest is the Eastern
Pipistrelle, with a wingspan of about 8
inches. There are the Big Brown Bat,
Northern Myotis, Little Brown Myotis,
Silver-Haired Bat and the Red Bat.
Four of these species stay in Minnesota
year round. They survive the winter by
hibernating. The
other three species
m i g r a t e .
Minnesota
bats
may hibernate up
to 75 percent of
their lives, for
obvious reasons.
As bats can live to
over 30 years old,
that is a lot of
down time.
Bats are very vulnerable
during
hibernation and if
they are disturbed
often enough, they
can die of starvation before they are
ready to wake up
in the spring. They
usually lose 1/4 to
1/2 their body
weight
during
hibernation and
one disturbance
can use up the
energy needed to
hibernate for 2-3weeks.
Among bat myths
is that they all carry
the rabies virus.
Actually, less than
1/2 of 1 percent of
bats are rabid. An
infected bat may
not show symptoms, so it is recommended that
one should always
wear leather gloves
when
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bats. If scratched
or bitten, appropriate steps should be
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droppings can be quite strong and can
attract new bats. To prevent this, the
entry site must be blocked.
Putting up bat houses is a good thing
to do as bats around your property are
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B R OT H E R LY
HUNT
by Scott Herschelman
Most outdoor articles are written from

the hardened expert or the seasoned outdoorsman but I thought it would be interesting to read the view of the unseasoned
relative who only occasionally gets the
opportunity to participate in the hunt.
My brother David Herschelman gave me
that opportunity one cold November day!
I realized that this would basically be a
guided hunt as I was unfamiliar with my
brothers hunting land. The property was
over a five hour drive for me but luckily I
owned a Piper Cherokee that could knock
the travel time down to two hours! I elected to leave early in the AM to meet David
well before sunrise at the bustling Mt
Sterling, IL airport after a well understood
warning that I had better be there early
enough to allow travel time to the tree. I
checked the forecast and strong North
winds were forecast the entire route! The
two hour trip just got a lot longer! I took
off into the cold, windy and dark
November morning. Finally after 2-1/2
hours of remotely turning on different airport runway lights for fun and chatting
with night owl Fed Ex pilots, Mt Sterling
came into view! A desolate airstrip with
only one vehicle in the parking lot! Of
course the one truck on the field was a
pissed off hunter (brother) patiently waiting to haul his brother into the woods!
Off we went winding into the backroads
of Illinois until the backroads eventually
became gravel and dirt paths. We threw
my gear into the 19 foot travel trailer which
my brother proudly calls home for several
years during deer season. I watched in
amazement as he stripped off his warm coat
in preparation for the hike. I asked, what
are you doing? Its freezing out here!
Wisely he said if you work up a sweat on
the way to the stand you will be much
colder on the stand! Seemed like logical

thinking coming from one who has probably done this over a thousand times.
We began our hike, a long downhill,
increasingly steeper as we went! Eventually
it becomes a controlled downhill slide as it
was everything I could do to keep from
tumbling down the hill like some cartoon
character. Finally we reach the bottom, a
beautiful scene painted with a beautiful
stream with a wide, swift flow of water to
be crossed. Follow me, he says without
explanation. We reach a medium size log
downed across the stream. Heres where
we cross, he says without emotion.
Im thinking you cant be serious! This
wasnt a Sequoia but more like a tree I
would be afraid to scale if it were upright!
Look straight ahead and keep your balance, he says as he walks across the tree
without hesitation, bow in hand! Easily
said by an ex railroader who repaired railroad bridges for a living after filling the
position of a railroader who fell to an
untimely death! I did manage it ok, taking
three times as long to cross with careful
baby steps.
Great, now we had completed the easy
part of the trek. After every downhill
comes the hill and this one didnt disappoint. Hill may have been the description
from Sir Edmund Hillary but this looked
like mountain climbing to me minus the
stakes and safety ropes! Follow me, was
the command and, dont touch anything!
Uh! OK, no problem, I thought to myself
as I contemplated my previous comfortable
morning sipping coffee in the recliner
bitching about politics to my tuned out
wife.
Too late to turn back now lest I find a
finely sharpened muzzy in my butt! Up, up
and then up we went as sweat rolled off my
brow like I was hauling hay back on the
farm on a 95 degree summer day! Finally
we reached a shelf just fifteen feet away
from the plateau that would be our final
hunting destination for the day. My brother believed in all day same stand hunts.
Even the rookie in me had a lump in my

throat when Dave spoke, Scott, you are
now entering Boone and Crockett land!
Your stand will be the same tree I shot my
best buck! A monster it was and I knew
that this was a supreme act of brotherly
love! Myself, a mediocre hunter at best,
but am I a smart enough guy to know that
strategy, work, intelligence, determination
and planning met with opportunity are
what make success! This work was already
done! I was just a dipstick that could
halfway shoot a bow climbing a tree!
Before scaling the final plateau David
briefed me on the strategy for the day!
The wind is blowing from the northwest
today, the big bucks will walk along the
east side of the ridge where they can smell
anything on the flat and can see anything
approaching from the downwind side said
Dave with certainty!
I had heard Davids hunting strategies
before and knew this guy knows what hes
talking about. I wondered how many days
my brother had spent in the woods.
Probably enough to equal several years of
his life! He knew the deer and the families
of deer! His familiarity with the deer
would make Jane Goodalls relationship
with gorillas look like a long distance relationship! He knows deer! He thinks like a
damn deer! He should, hes spent a major
part of his life hunting them!
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Finally we reached the area of my stand.

He doesnt take me there for that would be
double polluting to the area. Instead, I
receive instructions for the approach and
climb. After scouring the tree for a few
minutes I finally locate the stand which is
hidden nicely in an outgrowth of limbs
which hid the hunter quite well.
If the fear of heights is one of your qualities you dont want to hunt from one of
Daves perches! Finally reaching the stand
I realize just reaching the ground is out of
my accurate shooting range. I just flew
here at 5000 feet in gusty wind without
emotion and now on stand my sphincter
muscles could loosen rusty bolts!
Finally after a few minutes I begin to
relax as daylight began to show. Just before
daybreak I hear approaching deer on the
plateau below. Still too dark to shoot plus
out of my effective range the deer move just
as Dave predicted. Nothing to cry about in
this group but it was nice to see deer movement early on!
Most of the day passed until late afternoon when I spotted a doe meandering
down the run towards my stand! I knew
enough about deer hunting to know if you
see a doe during the rut the buck may not
be not far behind! Sure enough I was able
to be in position and ready by the time the
buck came into sight! This doe was hot
Contd. on next pg.
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HUNT Contd. from previous pg.

and this nice eight point buck was hornier
than a sailor on a one day shore leave!
Patiently I waited as the doe passed and
the buck came into range! Finally a perfect
shot came into view! Bam, I sent the
muzzy on its way! The buck jumped at the
sound but didnt bolt the area as usual
when hunting from my sub-stratosphere
stands! One second, two seconds, three,
this buck doesnt act like hes hit or act like
he even knows what happened! Before I
can finish my self-whipping internal cuss
out! The doe turns and begins to walk
towards my stand again! I successfully
knock up another arrow hidden by sheer
elevation and tree limbs! In an almost
exact reverse maneuver the doe walks down
the same run in the opposite direction with
sex crazed buck in trail. Today God shines
on my inaccuracy and blesses me with what
every hunter dreams of after a gut wrenching miss! Another chance!
This time the muzzy flies on the exact
track to the intended spot! This time it
became clear almost immediately that this
big guy was double lunged and only runs a
few feet before dropping! The excitement
of the hunt and success of the kill can only
be understood by those that have experi-
enced it! A thrill that a computer game or

a TV show cannot begin to duplicate!
After a few minutes watching the
motionless buck I begin my descent to find
a nice eight pointer with a beefy rack with
an unusually long beam height that
detracted from the spread but a nice deer
for me for sure!
Not long after Dave showed up to congratulate me on the kill! Now the grueling
trek to reach the stand will need to be
duplicated in reverse with the buck in drag!
As one who uses a backhoe to bury a
squirrel I know that the very mention of a
four wheeler for a haul sends my brother
into a rant! He hates them! Noisy things
he would rant as if their sole mission was to
just pollute hunting ground!
Well, drag we did as I huffed and puffed
pulling this guy up the longer but less steep
path back to the camp! I think Dave felt
the drag was a way of showing respect to
the animal that I took that day and I knew
no one who respected deer more than my
brother!
Finally after the deer was hung we sat on
the blood stained truck tail gate and ate a
ham sandwich worthy of a king with our
blood stained hands!
Although we live several hours apart now
I knew this was a day I would never forget!
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Scotts nice trophy taken from his

brother Daves blind with a bow!
Just like when I was a kid and my older

brother and his friend would throw me
into the deep part of the lake to teach
me to swim, pull me and my bicycle out
of a barbed wire fence or dangle me off
the bridge by my feet for their amusement, this day was a gift from a big
brother to a little brother!
For that I will be forever grateful and
blessed!
Thanks Dave!
Scott Herschelman, February 14, 2016
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TEACHING
KIDS TO
FISH
By Bob Hood
Things were a lot simpler when I

grew up and I think that's good. In
fact, I think taking a simple
approach to teaching a youngster
how to fish is a lot better than
going about it the way many of
today's adults do.
While it is true that young people
are much more educated about
many things than many older adults
were when they were their age, that
doesn't mean that using methods to
teach a young person how to fish
should begin with teaching them
how to cast a baitcasting reel, the
difference between a spinnerbait

and a crankbait, or how to run a
trolling motor. Sure, there are lots
of boys and girls age 10 to 15 who
can handle those tasks fairly well
and learn quickly. But if young
people aren't taught the basics of
fishing they soon will lose interest
and find something else to do with
their time.
A good example of that was a
conversation I had with a neighbor's 15-year-old son recently. The
boy saw me getting my tackle
ready on my front porch for another trip and wandered over to see if
I could help him with a baitcasting
reel he was having trouble with.
After disassembling the real and
studying the gears, spool shaft and
star drag, I determined that the star
drag was the problem. The boy got
the reel second-hand and someone
apparently had taken it apart and
April 2016
lost some spacers on the star drag

before they gave it to him.
The reel not working properly
wasn't the only problem. The problem was that the boy, as much as he
wanted to, did not know a thing
about baitcasting reels, what the
tension nut is for, nor how to cast
lures of various weights under various wind conditions. He wanted to
know, but somewhere between first
learning to catch a fish of any kind
on any type equipment and trying
to use a baitcasting rod and reel, he
had become lost in bewilderment.
Talking further, I realized that his
"first" experiences at fishing were
with the more sophisticated equipment, not cane pole, spincast or
spinning gear. It took me back to
the days when I learned to ride a
bicycle. I started with a tricycle,
graduated to a bicycle with two
auxiliary side wheels and finally to
the bicycle itself.
In fishing, I
think the best
way to start a
youngster fishing
is with a cane
pole - a simple
piece of line tied
to the end of a
pole, a bobber,
pinch weight and
perch
hook.
Teach him or her to love to catch

fish, not how to cast. Once they
have learned the fun of fishing, it
will be much easier for them to
graduate to a spincast, spinning or
baitcasting reels.
After all, it is the fun of fishing
that should be the driving force that
brings all of us to the banks of a
creek, a small lake or large reservoir. If it isn't fun to a youngster,
don't count on him or her wanting
to come back to try it again.
Once they know the thrills of
feeling and fighting a fish on the
end of a cane or fiberglass pole and
become old enough to move to
more sophisticated equipment such
as a spincast and spinning reel, the
closer they will be to being able to
master the art of using baitcasting
equipment.
And if you've followed that path
teaching a young person how to
fish, stop for a moment and think
about what you have accomplished.
I can tell you exactly what you
have accomplished.
First, you have taught the youngster how to enjoy catching fish
with the simplest of equipment.
Then you have taught the youngster how to use a spincast reel with
adequate efficiency, and then you
have taught him or her how to learn
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and baitcasting gear. In the course of

time, you have taught the youngster
how to use all of the reels and rods
they may encounter throughout the
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On the other hand, had you started
them out at, say age 8, 12 or 15, and
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Go to!Egypt!for
Crappies
and Bass
by Don Dziedzina
So many people travel down I-57 to

destinations like! Kentucky! Lake! or
Reel Foot for crappies.! Not that there
is anything wrong with that, but with
gas now over two dollars a gallon in
Chicagoland, we may have to think
twice about traveling for three, four or
five more hours.!
Selecting!Lake!of!Egypt!for a fishing trip to catch crappie and bass is a
good move.! Its only about four and a
half hours down I-57 from!Chicagos
south suburbs making it an easy
drive.! I like the fact that you can
leave at about seven in the morning
and be on the water by!noon.! As for
accommodations, there are plenty of
places to stay in! Marion.! And for
some free help for lodging in the area
of! Egypt, you can always go
to! www.VisitSI.com.! ! Thats the
Williamson County Tourism and they
can provide you with plenty of information.!
I was just down south and
fished!Lake!of!Egypt.! I went to enjoy
some crappie and bass fishing.! Spring
is a great time for big crappies and

bigger bass.! I love it down there.!
The crappies were biting pretty well
prior to my arrival.! Ive received
reports from a number of people, but
my most reliable source is Todd
Gessner of Todd Gessner Outdoors
guide service (www.ToddGessner
Outdoors.com).!!
Don, the majority of crappies that
you will catch at! Egypt! will be big.
Twelve inchers will be very common.! Gessner said.! He guides down
there on! Lake! of! Egypt! even though
his home lake is Rend.!
If you come down here, try for the
crappies, if theyre not on, just switch
to bass and youll still have a good

day.!
Well, being local, there was no reason for him not to be right on the
money.! We fished!Egypt for crappies
and a few were caught.! And yes, the
fish were big as predicted. Now
although the crappies were nice sized,
they just didnt seem to be schooled
up.! So after a few hours, I switched to
bass fishing.!
Gessner was also on! Egypt! fishing
for crappies at the same time I was so
when I talked with him and learned
that his success was about the same, I
didnt feel bad about switching to
bass.!! Being a guide he actually did a
lot better that me but thats his job and
he keeps his clients happy. and
busy catching fish.
Several bass were caught that day
and the hot bait was a toss up between
jigs and crankbaits.! One thing that
was for sure was that either the short
stubby cranks or the lipless traps that
had to be red in color.! I had some luck
with a white spinnerbait.! The weeds
werent up yet so I used a
big!Colorado!bladed bait.! That gives
off a lot of thump and vibration.! Its
what you need.
Later on that afternoon, I headed
back to the hotel and meet up with
some friends that were fishing Egypt
Its good to gather and talk about how
the fish were caught, what baits were
used, and what locations were fished.!
We literally spent hours there talking fishing and comparing lakes that
are all so close to the area.! I stayed
in!Marion!so that made!Egypt, Devils
Kitchen, Crab Orchard, Little Grassy,
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and!Cedar Lake!only minutes away.!

Fishing down south is usually pretty good all year around.! Its really
getting good now and with every
passing day it will just get better.! If
you need help with accommodations,
dining or destination ideas, visit the
Franklin County Tourism Bureau
at! www.FCTB.com! or give them a
call at: 800-661-9998.! Again for
Williamson County, call 1-800GEESE-99.!
Im going to plan another trip down
south and will probably fish for crappies or bass again.! To me, it really
doesnt!matter which lake I choose, I
love them all.! With all of the lakes
being only minutes from Marion, it
means that great fishing is not that far
away.!
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This report represents some events

the OLE handled over the last
couple of weeks; however, it does
not include all actions taken by
the Office of Law Enforcement.
Weeks of Nov. 29 Dec. 14, 2015
REGION 1
CARROLL Co
During the first firearm gun deer season CPO Jones cited a Tinley Park man
and a Lagrange man for possession of
anothers deer permit. A 5 point buck
was seized and donated to Sportsmen
Against Hunger. The Tinley Park man
was also issued a written warning for
failure to immediately tag deer.
Seven District One Conservation
Officers conducted a ginseng detail in
District One. All of the ginseng dealers
or growers (12) in the District (except
one) were inspected the same day. Two
records-keeping citations and five written warnings were issued during the
course of the detail.
HENRY Co
During the 2nd firearm season, CPO
Posateri checked a deer hunter who was
headed to his stand. When asked to see
his deer permits, the hunter handed the
CPO a deer permit which had already
been separated and there was blood on
the permit. The hunter said he had shot a
doe during the first season, but the har-
vest records did not show any deer

checked in for 2015. An investigation
revealed the hunter did not shoot a deer
the first season but had tagged his relatives deer since the hunter had left her
permit at home. Both parties were issued
citations for the violations.
CPO Posateri was patrolling Henry
Co by ATV in an area of trespassing
complaints. The CPO was approached
by an angry hunter who did not recognize the CPO. The hunter began yelling
at CPO Posateri but once she identified
herself as a CPO, the hunter apologized.
A compliance check was made with the
hunter and he was found to be in violation of no hunting license, no habitat
stamp, no blaze orange cap, and
unplugged shotgun. Citations were
issued and during the check, the hunter
had discovered his trail camera had been
stolen in the past week by someone trespassing. The hunter thanked CPO
Posateri for being in the area and later
called to provide possible suspect info.
JODAVIESS Co
CPO Jones received a TIPs complaint
about a man hunting without blaze
orange on during gun season at
Witkowsky Wildlife Area. CPO Jones
met with the complainants and found the
subject. The subject was out squirrel
hunting during the closed season and
wasnt wearing any orange. The
Rockford man was cited for entry into a
restricted area and hunting squirrels during a closed season. His 5 squirrels were
seized as evidence and he was issued
written warnings for no blaze orange
and no windshield card.
A month long investigation ended this
weekend. The investigation involved the
illegal taking of whitetail deer in
JoDaviess Co. CPO Steve Beltran
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charges including illegal take and possession of deer, failure to tag deer, and
falsification of IDNR records. Officers
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resulted in his arrest. The man paid a
$2,000 fine and will be assessed points
against his hunting license.
WHITESIDE Co
CPO Palumbo issued a citation and
seized a whitetail doe and a full season
either sex deer permit from a Fenton
man during the second firearm deer season. The Whiteside Co hunter was in
violation of transporting and possessing
an untagged deer. He advised he only
had one either sex deer permit and did
not want to use it on the small doe. The
deer was donated to Illinois Sportsmen
Against Hunger.
LASALLE Co
CPO Jansen arrested a subject for
hunting over bait. One citation and 2
written warnings were issued.
CPO Jansen discovered 2 hunters with
license and permit violations. One hunter
did not have a license or habitat and the
other was hunting without his permits or
license in possession. One citation and
one written warning were issued to each
hunter.
PUTNAM Co
CPO Wright investigated a Granville
man. The investigation confirmed that
the subject shot a whitetail doe and did
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not tag it or check it in. It was determined the violators brother of Oglesby
tagged the deer with his permit and
checked it in. The Granville man was
cited for failure to tag white tailed deer
immediately upon kill, unlawful attempt
to take over the limit of white tailed deer,
failure to report kill of white tailed deer
same day, unlawful use of another's permit.
WINNEBAGO Co
Possession of a 2012 F150 was
awarded to the Department this month.
CPO Fraser applied for forfeiture of
F150 from a felony DUI arrest in April.
The defendant is still fighting the DUI
charges and is currently wanted on a
warrant for failure to appear.
During the 2nd firearm deer season,
CPO Alt inspected and issued warnings
to 4 different hunters in the field for not
wearing sufficient blaze orange clothing
while hunting.
During the 2nd firearm deer season,
CPO Alt inspected and issued warnings
to 2 different hunters in the field for
unsigned firearm deer permits.
HENDERSON Co
CPO Reid was contacted by the staff
at Big River State Forest regarding illegal hunting activities at the site. The officer drove to the site and encountered 2
individuals who were illegally hunting
deer on state property. Multiple citations
and warnings were issued to the violators.
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KNOX Co
CPO Posateri was patrolling by ATV
in an area with trespassing complaints.
The CPO saw a truck driving through a
field after shooting hours in the dark.
The driver stopped to pick up another
hunter which the CPO had already
checked in the field. CPO Posateri followed the truck and there was a loaded
uncased shotgun sitting on top of the
back seat. The Galva man was cited for
the violation.
REGION 2
LAKE Co CPO Schreiber cited an
archery deer hunter for hunting deer
without a hunting license. CPO
VanWiltenburg cited a subject for hunting deer with the use/aid of bait. The
subject used shelled corn, acorn rage,
and fresh apples. He was also issued
written warnings for hunting within 100
yards (70) of an inhabited dwelling and
making food available for wild deer.
CPO VanWiltenburg finished a falsification investigation involving 3 subjects
hunting in southern Illinois. It started out
as a joint investigation with the Wi
DNR, with a subject that failed to report
deer in both states. Two of the subjects
were Wi residents. The subjects were
interviewed in Wi with one subject
killing a buck without a non-resident
Illinois deer permit. He had bragged
about it on Facebook, but denied killing
it when presented with the photo which
was posted (with him and the buck). He
confessed to using his friend's Illinois
resident either sex deer permit 2 days
after the initial interview. The initial subject was cited for failure to report deer
harvest on same day of harvest. Two
subjects were charged with falsification,
failure to report deer harvest on same

day of taking & hunting deer without a
valid permit. Numerous written warnings were also issued. CPO Semenik set
up a pheasant hunting detail at the Chain
O' Lakes State Park. In less than 3 hours
3 separate hunters were cited for unlawfully hunting on the hwy.
McHENRY Co
Sgt. Riedel investigated a tip of a subject who had checked in a deer during
the firearm season with an archery permit. During the investigation, it was also
discovered that the hunter did not check
in his deer on the same calendar day,
because they had a few beers after the
hunt and time slipped by. He also implicated his friend who gave a similar confession. The 1st hunter was charged with
taking deer by use of a firearm without a
firearm permit and failure to check in his
deer. The 2nd hunter was charged with
failure to report his harvest.
CPO Winters and CPO Riedel waited
for a subject to come out the field during
the 2nd firearm season. Two subjects
were archery hunting during the closed
season. Written warnings were issued.
CPO Winters issued a citation to a subject for unlawfully deer hunting without
a habitat stamp. CPO Winters issued a
citation to a subject for failure to check
in a deer on the same calendar day.
CPO Davis investigated a baited deer
hunting area with further investigation
pending.
CPO Hurt was conducting firearm
deer enforcement in northwestern
McHenry Co. The hunter was located
after 2 shots were heard just prior to the
end of legal shooting time. A compliance check was conducted and the
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and habitat stamp, however had no valid
deer permits. The hunter was cited for
unlawful take of white tail deer and
unlawful use of shotgun capable of
holding more than 3 shells. The buck
was seized as evidence and the hunter
was released on a notice to appear.
CPO Semenik worked the 2nd
firearm deer season in Region 5. He
patrolled the counties of Massac, Pope
& Hardin. CPO Semenik issued 2 citations & 7 written warnings for various
deer hunting violations. CPO Davis
worked in Region 5 for the 2nd deer season. CPO Wagner worked in Region 1
for the 2nd deer season. Both activities
are recorded there.
GRUNDY Co
CPO Wollgast cited 2 deer hunters
and a park patron for unlawfully entering Goose Lake State Park while it was
closed during muzzleloader deer hunting.
CPO Anderson cited a hunter who
was determined to have harvested a doe
with archery equipment without having
a valid deer permit. A 2nd subject that
assisted the hunter was issued warnings
for his involvement.
COOK Co
A Mt Prospect man bought an either
sex whitetail deer tag for firearm season to hunt Shelby Co. The 1st day out
he shot a doe and didn't want to waste
the either sex tag he had. So, instead
of tagging the doe legally, he went to the
local Ace Hardware and bought an
antlerless only tag to use so that he
could keep hunting the next day with his
either sex tag. CPO Gilmer explained
what he had done wrong and why it was
not fair to the deer and other hunters to
do what he did. The man understood
and was issued a citation for failure to
immediately tag a freshly killed whitetail deer upon harvest.
CPO Macias was enforcing firearm
deer hunting laws in Clinton Co, when
April 2016
he came upon 2 vehicles. One was a late

model Ford pickup truck, the other a
2014 Mercedes Benz. Recognizing a
Mercedes is probably not a good hunting vehicle, CPO Macias investigated
further. The owner did have several deer
permits but was shown as not having a
hunting license or HIP registration. CPO
Macias approached the hunter and upon
investigation it was determined the subject indeed did not have a hunting
license or HIP registration. A citation
and a warning were issued.
CPO Macias was enforcing the 2nd
firearms deer season with CPO Ray in
St Clair Co. The CPOs responded to a
hunting without permission complaint.
The CPOs found the suspect and issued
him a citation. After this encounter CPO
Macias and CPO Ray ran into 4 hunters
who were coming out of the woods after
a successful hunt. Among the group, one
hunter did not have his blaze orange on
and had a concealed carry handgun. The
other 2 did not sign their deer permits.
CPO Macias issued three warnings and
one citation.
REGION 3
CUMBERLAND Co CPO Greuel
cited a Charleston man for unlawful take
of whitetail deer
SHELBY Co CPO Moody cited an
Assumption man in rural Herrick for
harvesting more than 2 antlered deer in
one season. After an interview it was
found that the man had shot 2 nice bucks
with a bow and arrow and then harvested a large 10 point buck during firearm
season. The man received a citation and
multiple warnings. The 10 point rack
from the firearm season was seized as
well.
A Shelby County couple was cited by
CPO Barnes for harvesting a deer without a valid permit and for improper tagging of a deer. A Shelby Co man was
cited by CPO Barnes for illegally dumping 4 deer carcasses along a roadway.
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CPO Reeves and CPOT Ausmus cited

2 male subjects in Ford Co. One subject
was issued a citation for having an
uncased firearm in a vehicle and the
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IROQUOIS Co
While on patrol in Iroquois Co near
Stockland, CPO Cottrell located 2
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hunting without permission, an additional warning was issued for no habitat
stamp.
MACON Co
CPO Wright is working on several
hunting cases. Some of the cases include
wanton waste of deer, hunting over bait,
and use of another's tags to take deer.
CPO Wright was notified of several
ducks and 4 Canada geese that were
dumped whole. After receiving a tip on
a subject, CPO Wright interviewed the
subject and the Oreana man admitted to
dumping all the ducks and geese in the
creek. Citations were issued.
MCLEAN Co
CPO Graden completed an investigation from second firearm deer season
which resulted in a Cooksville man
being cited for unlawfully hunting
whitetail deer by use or aid of bait. The
hunter was also issued a written warning
for not having a Habitat Stamp.
CPO Wright and his intern were
working night hunters in McLean Co
when they observed a vehicle shine a
spotlight into a field. The traffic stop
resulted in no guns in the vehicle but
open alcohol and cannabis was found
inside the vehicle. Enforcement action
was taken.
VERMILION Co
CPO Cottrell interviewed 2 suspects
in Vermilion Co in reference to a spot
lighting complaint near Alvin. Both
admitted to unlawful spotlighting of
wildlife in addition to unlawful possession of road kill whitetail deer. Both suspects received multiple citations and
warnings.
REGION 4
ADAMS Co CPO Blazinic interviewed 2 subjects during firearm deer
season. Both subjects admitted to shooting 2 deer from the vehicle with a .243
rifle.
HANCOCK Co
CPO Wheatley responded to a hunting
accident during firearm deer season. 12
hunters were involved in a deer drive. 3hunters were shooting at a deer when a
hunter was shot in the abdomen. The
hunter yelled he had been shot. One of
the hunters drove a truck out in the field
to meet him. They reported the accident
by cellular phone as they drove towards
the hospital. They met an ambulance in
Ursa. The ambulance transported the
hunter to Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
The subject is expected to make a full
recovery. The following day, Captain
Maul, Sgt. Wagner, CPOs Meyers,
Blazinic, and Wheatley went to the
scene to collect evidence and reconstruct
the accident. The accident is under
investigation.
PIKE COUNTY
CPO Drone investigated a hunting
accident. A hunter was firearm deer
hunting and shot at a deer. When the
hunter fired a second shot, he saw a
flash. The hunter had some powder
burns around his face and his finger was
injured. He went to Illini Hospital in
Pittsfield where he was treated and
released. The hunter believes after the
first shell was fired, part of the shell split
and remained in the barrel causing an
obstruction.
SANGAMON Co
CPOs Cochran and Tanke received
info regarding a possible poached deer
in Sangamon Co. During the investigation, CPO Cochran discovered 2, 10
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adults were involved and tagged the 2
illegal bucks with their tags. The teen
was issued citations for failure to tag
immediately upon kill and unlawful take
of more than 2 antlered deer during the
2015-2016 seasons. Each adult was
issued a citation for unlawfully tagging
the teens deer.
BOND Co
CPO Matt Lentz issued a citation to a
shotgun deer hunter for hunting over
bait in Bond Co.
CPO Tapley issued 2 firearm deer
hunters citations for unlawfully hunting
in Bond Co with Clinton Co permits.
CPO Tapley issued a hunter a citation
after he was found to have a loaded
shotgun in his truck.
CLINTON Co
CPO Lentz arrested a Carlyle hunter
for duck hunting without a valid hunting
license.
CPO Tapley arrested man for falsification of deer harvest records after the
man was found to have shot a six point
buck, and reported the harvest as a doe.
He stopped a vehicle for shining. A
loaded rifle was in the bed of the truck
and an uncased pistol was found in the
back seat. A citation and warnings were
issued. CPO Tapley checked a firearm
deer hunter on an ATV. The hunter had a

loaded and uncased firearm in his hand.
He was issued a citation. He got a complaint about non-resident hunters hunting without valid permits. While checking hunters on the property in question,
one hunter was found not wearing blaze
orange, to be in possession of a .22 rifle
and a crossbow, and did not have a habitat stamp. One citation and three warnings were issued.
CPO Tapley saw two deer hanging at
a deer camp. When he saw the name on
the tags he remembered seeing the
hunters vehicle opening morning and
remembered the hunter only had one
permit. After checking the hunters
records, it was found he had bought a
permit opening day around 9 a.m. After
interviewing the hunter, he admitted he
had shot a doe and a buck at the same
time, and then later bought a permit for
the doe. He was issued a citation.
CPO Tapley has received complaints
about hunting without permission on
property in northern Clinton Co. CPO
Tapley found four duck hunters on the
property. Each was issued a citation for
hunting without permission.
JOHNSON Co
CPO Ray arrested a St. Clair Co
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POLICE Contd. from previous pg.

Subject for harvesting a 12pt. Buck
with an antlerless only archery deer
permit and failure to attach harvest tag
immediately upon kill. The individual
was archery deer hunting at Ferne
Clyffe State Park in Johnson Co. A
12pt. Buck walked by his location and
he could not pass on taking such a big
deer. The 12pt. head and rack was
seized from a local Taxidermist.
MADISON Co
CPO Liebl investigated a deer permit case involving a Madison Co man
who shot a deer in Union Co without
purchasing a permit first. The man
confessed to what he had done, saying
he was unable to find a store open to
purchase the permit before hunting.
The man was cited for archery deer
hunting without a valid permit and
warned for failing to tag his deer
immediately upon kill.
CPO Liebl was contacted about a
person possibly hunting without permission on property in Madison Co. A
check of the man who was hunting
showed he did not have any license,
stamp, or permit due to being revoked
for not paying child support. The man
was issued citations and warnings for
no valid hunting license, no habitat
stamp, and no valid deer permit.
MARION Co
CPO Ray arrested a St. Clair Co
subject for harvesting a 3 pt. buck
without a valid permit, hunting
license, habitat stamp and failure to
attach harvest tag immediately upon
kill. The subject was archery practicing on private property in Marion Co
when a 3 pt. buck walked too close to
the practice area. The subject stated it
was the best shot he had ever made.

The 3 pt. rack was seized.
MONROE Co
CPO Schachner and CPOT Knop
were on foot patrol during 2nd gun
deer season on an IDNR property
closed to hunting. They encountered
an archery deer hunter (closed season)
who was not wearing blaze orange
clothing and possessed a loaded .38
caliber semi-automatic pistol. The
subject did not have any firearm deer
permits and did not have a FOID card.
The pistol and archery equipment
were seized and the officers traveled
to the violators house to speak with
the youths father. In consideration of
the youthful violators age and inexperience with hunting, he was issued
numerous warnings and two citations
and a current Hunting Digest. The
handgun was returned to the father
(who had a valid FOID card) and both
officers spent a fair amount of time
educating and encouraging the youth
to familiarize himself with the game
laws.
MONTGOMERY Co
CPO Lentz arrested a Carlyle hunter
for duck hunting without a valid hunting license. CPO Lentz arrested an
O'Fallon hunter for having a loaded
gun in the field after legal shooting
time for gun deer season.
CPO Lentz arrested an Alhambra
hunter for failure to tag deer immediately upon kill.
CPO Lentz arrested a Hillsboro
hunter for shotgun deer hunting without a valid hunting license.
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CPO Lentz arrested a Butler trapper
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CPO Lentz arrested a Nokomis
shotgun deer hunter for possession of
another's deer permit while in the
field.
RANDOLPH Co
CPO Ralph Sievers received a complaint about a firearm deer hunter
shooting too many deer. The complainant heard several shots from the
neighbors property. He walked to the
property line and observed three dead
deer in the field and a hunter walking
towards them. CPO Sievers went to
the deer camp and observed three
dead does hanging and spoke with the
hunters. The hunter who matched the
physical description from the complainant admitted to shooting the three
does on the property. Two of the deer
were recorded as Randolph County
harvested deer and the third deer was
recorded as a Monroe County deer.
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he shot at the third deer. When he went
to the two deer that he knew were shot
he found the third deer. The hunter
was issued a citation for unlawfully
taking a deer without a valid permit.
CPO Ralph Sievers received a complaint from a local outfitter about a
button buck that was stashed under a
bush. CPO Sievers was taken to the
location of the button buck and documented the evidence. The outfitter has
a contract that states any hunter to harvest a button buck is charged a
$500.00 fine. The paid hunter who had
hunted the stand for two days recorded a 10 point buck harvest and then
left the next day. The outfitter has a
contract that states any hunter who
kills a button buck is charged a
$500.00 fine. The investigation
revealed that the hunter shot the 10
point buck and then about two hours
later he shot what he believed to be a
doe. When the hunter identified the
button buck he stashed it into the
bushes and then field dressed his
buck. The hunter will be paying the
outfitter the $500.00 fine for shooting
a button buck. The hunter was issued
citations for wanton and waste of a
deer and failure to tag a deer upon
immediate kill.
CPO Sievers completed an investigation into a baited waterfowl area.
The hunters had mowed milo to make
their potholes in front of the waterfowl
pits. The milo had produced seeds
before they had mowed it. CPO
Sievers located two hunters hunting
from one of the pits and they had
killed 6 ducks. An inspection of the
pothole revealed that there was still
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The 2 hunters received citations for
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The mother of all April Fool jokes

came to the people of the Flathead
Valley in 1943 via insidious rumors
that the United States Army Corps
of Engineers were planning to raise
Kerr Dam (below Polson) and inundate Flathead Valley. ("Ha, ha.
That's a good one, isn't it Lars?")!
The soberest and most thoughtful
Flathead residents dismissed the
idea as rumormongering. The problem was the rumor was true, borne
by what was said was a need for
quick, massive amounts of electrical

generation for use in producing
massive amounts of steel for the war
effort, but as later events proved,
was needed for producing the atom
bomb.!
Naturally, no one in Montana
knew an atom bomb from an ankle
carbuncle. Nor did all but very few
Americans anywhere know we were
in a race with Hitler's Germany to
see who developed the first one. All
a shop owner in Kalispell knew was
suddenly he faced four feet of water
in his showroom. And when that
realization sank to the toenails, a
mixture of disbelief and furor erupted.
By the time reality arrived, the
decision to go ahead and raise
Flathead Lake appeared to be a done
deal. Still, Montana's Governor
protested. So did the Treasure
State's Congressional delegation.
Virtually every organization across
Montana joined the protest: county
commissions, school districts,
church
councils,
professional
groups, Farm Bureau, Woolgrowers,
etc.
The Corps of Engineers was
forced to hold a hearing in order to
inform and placate people who were
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farms, ranches, orchards, businesses, ways of life. The people were
beyond placating.
The hearing was held June 3, 1943
in Kalispell's high school auditorium.! Downtown businesses closed
for the hearing. The crowd overflowed all available auditorium
space and onto the school's lawn.
Loudspeakers transmitted proceedings to those outside the building.
Prestigious attorneys led by
Wellington D. Rankin guided the
discourse to an air of civility.
However, testimony was often
harsh. No one spoke in favor of the
proposal.
The explanation offered by the
Corps of Engineers was that power
generated by flooding Flathead
Valley could lead to the production
of many thousands of tons of steel
for the war effort.!
One respondent said, "If it is the
plan to destroy this country, it is the
best plan ever devised by man. Even
Hitler couldn't better it...."
Another, staring at the Flathead
map and its 449 blue stars representing area boys presently fighting for
their country, and the 9 gold ones
testifying that some had already
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given their all, testified: "What are

those boys fighting for except to
save your home and mine.! And if
the Government should take their
homes needlessly, I can't say that
would be worse than the Japs...."
After a lengthy testimony by a
minister of God representing the
views of the Kalispell Ministerial
Association, the speaker ended with
these fiery words: "I think the spirit
of the people could be thus stated
this project will go through over our
dead bodies."
At last the meeting was over, testimony closed. Its results were dramatic. The Corps was stopped dead
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This quality classic Browning Superposed over/under double

was brought in for a custom choke tube installation. Upon close
examination it was clear that someone had previously attempted a
choke installation and concealed that evidence, so the owner was
informed that a minor barrel trim was necessary. He had just found
this 12 gauge at a gun show and it was represented as unaltered.
The muzzle condition you see was not originally as now pictured,
and only became easily visible from heat application to affect the
material holding a filler ring in the hole started in the top barrel.
The installer had measured the barrel for outer diameter to ascertain the available material, but was unaware some barrels may have
a thinner flattened area between joined barrels. The enlarged view
between the barrels shows the tiny nick (seen by the red arrow in
the larger view) detected where the hole met the muzzle interior of
the lower barrel. Some shyster had concealed a goof and unloaded
the problem onto an unsuspecting purchaser.
This rippled
example is a barrel with an outer
diameter large
enough to survive
a choke installation if the actual
wall thickness has
an even split
around
the
perimeter (i.e. the
hole of the bore
perfectly centered), but it wasnt so, in this case. The thin side
stretched a bit after some use, and the owner said it began to hit to
the left, so he would adjust his telescopic sight to the left and then
shoot more until it seemed to hit to the left again. He brought this
April 2016
in for exam after he had used up all the scope adjustment, in other words, he couldnt ignore
the problem any longer. These threads prominently show because the metal stretched and
is now bulging outward on this side, and when might that material have made a sudden
parting is the question to ponder.
This muzzle view shows an off-center hole brought about by someone requesting the
choke to be opened. Note the variance in muzzle wall thickness at the opposing arrow ends,
maybe twice the thickness at one side as the other. The interior muzzle view at the right has
a chromed shiny section for about 20% of the circumference at the muzzle bracketed by the
grey arc, and then tapers inward toward the bore proper. This barrel has a fully chromed
interior, but someone unaware of the hard lining forced a tool through the choke. That
shiny section is the original choke height and contour since the chrome is still present. The
force exerted to cram that tool and cut through all but one side of that chrome must have
been a monumental exercise that stretches credulity and the tool and choke was definitely
ruined.
Spotting a barrel bulge is never fun,
but it still beats a rupture. This outside
view is just starting a split at the rib edge
by the red bracket, and the interior has
an obvious peel in progress (tiny light tip
enters at top left of the bottom left
image). The peel section is at the lower
edge of the deeper interior view shown,
and shadow shows below from the light
being present. That rough section in the
lower right image is evidence of the use
of the infamous all-in-one cutter. The
cutter section that is to remove the original fixed choke area of a barrel has a particular fixed diameter. When the barrel
bore is different than that chosen cutter
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diameter, it either cuts out LESS than the complete choke, or (like here) MORE than the
complete choke. Someone that buys these miracle tools may represent themselves as a
qualified choke installer, the same way someone that owns a box of wrenches qualifies as a
mechanic.
Lack of lube, rust
your tube! That
bulge inside the
choke tube indicated
by the red arrow is a
rust upheaval like
bubbled paint on a
fender. The middle image stainless steel chokes had to be split to be removed from the rusted holes and save the barrels from the hacksaw. The other choke in the last image was
machined to a skin, and then pulled from the hole in pieces. The thread remainder came
out like a foot-long coil of sharp metal.
These examples
can help one realize
how a choke might
be almost perfectly
installed, but one
defective measurement could spell
DISASTER. The
tube in the first image is tight in the hole and you would think bottomed, but then why
does the pick point fit into a gap? Threads not tapped deeply enough or other misfit are the
twin choices present. The second hole shows evidence that the tap was run in TOO
DEEPLY, so you can see the chamfer cut the 2 marks showing a bevel/notch mark, those
black arc lines with the white arrows pointing to the end or edge of the flute chamfer cut.
If that tap was run in a little deeper, there wouldnt be any remaining seat edge for the tube,
and the tube edge could be exposed enough to peel and split like the previous example
shown.
These images were not intended to scare anyone off of choke tube or barrel work, but to
make clear that there is a level of expertise necessary to ensure that the well-being of an end
user or spectator is not imperiled by unfortunate or inadvertent errors.
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TRICKING
CAUTIOUS
BEARS
Ontario has reopened its doors on

2016 spring bear hunting, closed since
1999. Ontario has an estimated 100,000
black bears. This is great news to
Midwestern bear hunters.
If youre one of them, or thinking
about giving spring bear hunting a try,
here are some things you should know
beyond the basics.
Now, a high bear population doesnt
mean theyre going to be easy. First, you
must realize there is no surefiremethod
to bring in a bait-shy bear. If you have
proof of a shooter bear hitting the bait
you are hunting, its time to apply one or
more of these methods.
2 in, 1 out. Make some noise when
ENHANCING BAITA beaver carcass hung on a wire

out of a bear's reach will, after
hanging in the sun a day or so,
drip scent-rich juices that bear's
will smell for a long distance.
JUDGING BEAR SIZEA bear's back near or even

with the top of a 55-gallon
barrel, when the bear is on
all four feet, is a mature,
shooter bear.
STRETCHER CARRYBest way to get

a bear out of
the woods is
with a stretcher
and enough guys.
you and a helper approach the bait site to

re-bait. You dont need to sing or shout,
but you dont need to be quiet either. As

one person baits the site, the hunter quietly gets into the stand and settles in.
Then, the person doing the baiting
makes noises as he leaves. Theres a good
chance the bear is lazing back in the
bushes out of sight but well within hearing range and most likely associates those
sounds with food.
Send one of your sweatytee-shirts to
your outfitter so he can use it to
spread your scent while baiting. Cut it
into 6 x 6 squares and seal them in a
plastic bag. The outfitter can use these
squares as drags when he baits your
stands. The thought here is to have the
bear associate your scent with the fact it
is being fed by you. Your goal is to make
them accept your scent, not run from it.
If the bear remains super-cautious, leave
a sweaty tee-shirt on the stand. Then,
when you go in to hunt the next time,
put up a second stand as quietly as possible downwind of the bears approach trail
and your existing stand. Sit in the new
stand.
Bring bear scat from another area and
place it nearyour bait. Try to place it so
you will have a shot opportunity if/when

a bear inspects it. When a bear comes in
with no hesitation, thats almost always
the dominant bear on the bait or the only
bear on the bait. When an approaching
bear is cautious, its not the biggest bear
hitting the bait.
Move your stand. If a bear is scentchecking a bait, locate the route it is taking to scent check the area and set up
your stand downwind of that route. It
may take a few days for results, so be
patient.
Another option is to slip into the area and
sit on the ground. Youll have to be
downwind of the bears approach trail, of
course, and you will want to make some
sort of blind to hide in or behind, or wear
your ghillie suit.
Sow-in-heat scent. On a spring hunt,
place sow-in-heat scent on the bait site,
normally off to one side of the bait, within your effective shooting range, and
positioned so you have a shot.
Hunt at different times. If the bear is
on the bait at different times, play its
game and hunt at different times. Use a
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Take bait in and out. Haul bait into

the stand when hunting and take it out
when you leave. Place a small piece of
bait at the site when you leave just to let
the bear know what it missed.
Change the feed at the bait. Like
humans, different bears like different
foods.
Change the attractant scent you are
using or add more attractants.
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to know if you plan to
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TRI-COLOR BEARThis bear had

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the bait is being hit? Otherwise, youre
flying blind.
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complaints about nuisance bear had risen

dramatically, and Ontarios tourism
industry, wildlife managers, guides/outfitters and hunting organizations got the
provincial government to see reason.
There had first been a two-year residentsonly trial balloon and it went well.
Ontario has an estimated 100,000
black bears.
This is all good news to Midwestern
bear hunters.
If youre one of them, or thinking
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should know.
What is needed for travel when hunting in Canada?
Now that a passport is needed to cross
into Canada, it has made travel to our
neighbors in the north much easier.
Make sure your passport is current and
you have it readily available at the border. Know what you can and cannot
bring into Canada. Proper paperwork
must be in hand for all rifles and shotguns; NO handguns are allowed.
Arrest records are matters of concern.
An arrest for drunken driving takes special paperwork to get you into Canada.
Any felony leaves you home. If you have
anything on an arrest record, check with
provincial officials and let them know
your status relative to each arrest and its
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resolution.
The best way to handle the crossing is
to be polite and direct when answering
Customs questions, and stop there.
Unnecessary comments can cause delays
or worse. One time my brothers wife
made a smart remark to the Customs
person of a nature that made them want
to check our vehicle and gear. It took
several hours to repack everything
Customs people laid out on the blacktop
during their work.
I am a U.S. citizen. If I get a bear in
Canada and want to bring it home what
can I expect?
The CITES permit will be provided by
the outfitter. At the border, have your
license readily available. The bears hide
and meat will need a tag; it comes with
your license.
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April 2016
MINNESOTA MEMOIRS
The Ides of March
By Dave Evans
"BEWARE..." Nothing, now that

Beautiful Spring is near and arriving none too soon to awaken from
the winter doldrums! I've been on
"hiatus" the last two months! That
means "writer's block," winter
blahs, laziness, or all of the above!
Writing about the pleasures of endless summer is difficult during the
hold of winter's grasp! And seven
months is longer than five! But
now light is at the end of the longer
tunnel, and in about 45 days or so,
Leeward shores and Nokay Lake
will be busy preparing for another
season!
Reports of a very early "ice-out"
are encouraging, as the ice cube of
Lake Mille Lacs is already depositing it's winter cover on the shoreline! Nokay is going fast, so the
optimum opening of! April 2930! seems likely! Not long ago we
waited until the second weekend in
May before the docks and lifts
could be placed! Of course we
could have freezing temperatures
and even snow at the end of April,
as we have had even in the middle

of May! Temperatures have been
relatively mild lately, but the next
ten days shows lows in the 20's and
30's. Ah, spring in Minnesota!
Summer comes late in the North
Country!
I am hopeful that the spring
brings Good amounts of rain so
that my boat lift will be functional
for more than a month or two. And
rain will be welcome to keep it
functional throughout the season.
Last summer I had to lash my boat
to the end of the dock most of the
time because I had too little water
to place it on the lift! Even another
section of dock would help little
because the shore area stays shallow for so long. Still, it might be
worth the attempt.
If ice is out early and temperatures remain reasonably mild, then
the lake will begin to mature early.
What that means for fish movement and congregation will provide
more mysteries to be reconciled.
Will emerging vegetation emerge
Our Cabin
Bruce and Trish Melin
Jim and Bev Sampson
Kevin and Stacey Roberts
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early? Will spawning patterns

again be different! Weed beds
becoming visible? Bulrushes ahead
of schedule? Oh, the fun and challenge of discovering how this
spring will differ from the last one,
and the one before that, and every
spring that differs from the last!
Muff has been sending photos of
the cabins and docks "at rest" and
waiting for the new season. Also
some photos of early Brainerd
before it became a center for commerce and tourism. Those are
shared here. Soon I will have photos of spring/summer activities at
Nokay when all of Summer's toys
are out and ready for play.
The weekend of! April 15-17! I
will make my early trek to the area
for the Garrison Wildlife Chapter's
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major snow during a couple of the
past events, but hoping for a trip
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last two events, so I feel compelled
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last eight years!
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PRIME TIME CRAPPIE FISHING AT REELFOOT LAKE!

Reelfoot Lake Crappie F ishing Methods
with guide J ackie Van Cleave
When Crappie fishing with veteran guide Jackie

Van Cleave, I got to see just exactly how it's supposed to be done. Being a crappie fishing novice
I just figured you go out there and throw out a
lure and catch some fish. But, there is a best way
to do things and guides always know the little
tricks.
The rig he uses is nothing complicated. Jackie
likes to use 13 foot crappie poles with 10 lb. line
and a double minnow crappie rig with a slip bobber. The Crappie rigs are available almost anywhere around the lake. He likes to hook his minnows through the eyes, as this will keep them
alive longer and make them pull through the
water better as he drifts. The 13 foot poles will
help you cover more area and it also makes it
possible to just lift the fish in the boat, even
when fishing the deeper areas of the lake. The 10
lb. line helps you pull loose from the stumps, and
you will catch some stumps.
The slip bobber is something that I wasn't used
to. They are also available at most of the area
resorts and stores. The bobber slides up and
down the line from the crappie rig to the bobber
stop. The bobber stop is placed at the depth you
want to fish, so it returns to the same depth
quickly every time. There are many different
April 2016
kinds of bobber stops, though

most of them are basically a
piece of string. They are available packaged with the slip
bobbers. Jackie also said that
you can use a piece of unwaxed dental floss for a bobber stop. Just slide
the bobber stop up and down the line to adjust the depth you want to
fish.
Jackie will fish from 6-9 poles in his own homemade trolling rack like
in the picture at right. The poles will be angled down until the tips are
about 6 inches from the water. This allows you to set the hook quickly
without having a bunch of slack line. One word on setting the hook: You
don't want to yank it hard like you would a bass, just lift it up smoothly
and quickly. The crappie has a paper thin mouth and an easy hook set is
all that's needed. Setting the hook hard will only pull it loose.
The real trick is not the rig used, but the control of the boat and the
ability to fish an area efficiently. Tricks of the trade like this one are
important, those little techniques make all the difference. He has mounted electric anchors on both the front and back of his boat. By subtly raising and lowering the anchors in conjunction with the use of the trolling
motor he can control the exact position and speed of the boat. From my
time fishing with him, I would have to conclude that most people drift
through prime areas too fast. If you're in em, you got to stay in em. Then
as the bites subside, just drift a little more and stop again when they start
hitting. The day I fished with Jackie last week, we fished for over 2
hours and probably didn't move a hundred yards the whole time.
The last thing that really surprised me was how hard it was to detect
some of the hits. You've got to watch those bobbers with an eagle eye,
because sometimes it may be just a slight sideways movement, and if
you hesitate they're gone.
Try to use some of this information the next time you're out there. You
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Photos by Bruce Brown
After we left Expo and the great
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to Wildlife Prairie Park to sit in on the
annual volunteer meeting before this sea-
son starts. It is an extremely important

event and it is always well attended. The
volunteers that keep the place going are
always looking for help, and in a sense it is
a time of recruitment for all the department heads. Most of us used to take our
kids and grandkids to Wildlife Park, but
lately it has been far from our minds. Well,
I can tell you that it is alive and well; the
volunteers keep the place humming, and
the people keep coming. I hope you get
out there at least once this year.
The bidding, in a sense it is, for new volunteers is competitive and each leader tries
to lure the newbie as much as they can.
You can drive a train, work in the gift shop,
care for the animals; be a tour guide and
dozens of other important jobs as well. Of
course there is a lot of cleaning up to do,
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and guiding of folks around the park. They
have cabooses to stay in and cabins and
tents to manage and control.
Volunteers do all those jobs and a lady
Bruce took a picture of named Debra is
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Our Reputation is Catching
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The wolves will talk to you, and then
there is the museum, the toy train, guided
tours, fishing, overnight accommodations,
mountain biking, hiking and much more.
Hey they have Pioneer log cabins and this
year disc golf.
To volunteer Google them or email
them out: volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org
Contact Norm at:
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#1) Wildlife Park's 'Great Room' was full
for 'Volunteer Orientation Day'
#2) Coordinator Doug Dillow welcomes
the large crowd of WPP Volunteers
#3) A very LARGE crowd attended the
'Volunteer Orientation' at Wildlife Prairie
Park
#4) 'SIGNUPS' at the standing room only
'Volunteer Orientation Day' at Wildlife
Prairie
#5) Volunteers plan the season
#6) 'VOLUNTEERS'! Two parts HEART,
One part, OBSESSION!
#7) Mom & Daughters sign up to help in
the Park's Gift Shop
#8) A Volunteer checks the Park boundaries
with a Park worker
#9) 'Historians', Rev Randy Saxon, Pres of
Ill State Historical Society, AND 'Park
Volunteer', chats with historian Norm Kelly
#10) Norm Kelly interviews Debra ... a longtime Park 'visitor', a first-time VOLUNTEER
#11) WPP features an 'Adventure Store' Gift Shop
Photos by Bruce Brown.
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By Steve Welch
I have guided anglers to crappie

for this my 23rd year and very soon
this job will be the longest lasting

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like to share them.
I tell listeners at my winter seminars that surface temps in the
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another important tool.
In April on Lake Shelbyville you
must remember the sun is still primarily in the south hemisphere and
that means a north bank with good
stained water will warm up ten
degrees or so on a given day over a
south bank with tall trees shading
most of it.
This gets the males in the mood
for making beds. They need to see
consistent water temps in the 55-60
range. The color on the males will
get darker when the spawn gets
started.
On Lake Shelbyville the crappie
have learned not to go up in a foot
of water like they do on a lake with
fixed water levels. They tend to
spawn in the 4-6ft. range with
slightly stained water.
They have learned this due to rising and falling water in April. Lake
Shelbyville is an Army Corp flood
control lake and April has the lake
levels all over the place and you
team this up with cold rains that
come the first part of the month
you cant wait until end of the
month when the spawning urge
outweighs everything else.
They like big stumps that the root
systems have eroded and they can
get under them. Plus these stumps
draw heat from the sun.
Now how do I approach these
spawning areas? First we are a
flood control lake and in March the
lake is two-feet lower so you can
see the top of these stumps. Mark
April 2016
them with your GPS to return at a

later date.
Next you need a long twelve-foot
rod spooled with six-pound line
and one of my 3/32oz. Deep Ledge
Jigs and a Midsouth tube. The
water is stained so I like a chartreuse color mixed with another.
You slide up as slow as you can on
the trolling motor and fish vertically all around the stump and each
time you get a bite you have a half
second to hit him back. Then just
lift the long rod it will bend enough
to swing him in. I use BnM BGJP
rods. They are perfect for this style
fishing.
Lake Shelbyville is a very big
lake with shallow/stained water on
the north end and deep clear water
on the south. This makes the spawn
go on for several weeks since the
clear water warms much slower. It
normally starts mid to end of April
and runs right on through end of
May with your biggest white crappie spawning deeper on the south
end very late.
About 68 degrees on surface
temps and it is all done and the
crappie go out in deep basins to fatten back up on shad. We do very
well on them trolling spinner harnesses while we are walleye fishing.
The post-spawn and summer
crappie
fishing
on
Lake
Shelbyville is very good and I have
several openings left for those. Just
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or call at 217-762-7257.
Tom Pliura, his son Zeb and

friend John Holman!posing with
their catch of crappie.
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Heather
Hurley
and
Tony
Rendina
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up 4
of their
bigger
crappie
from
their
trip!
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IN CHANGING CONDITIONS,
CLASSIC CONTENDERS
CHANGED BAITS & GAME
PLANS TO GET BITES
MINNETONKA, Minn. In rapidly changing conditions, it helps to keep an open mind and an open
tackle box full of different baits. Thats a lesson
Rapala pros were reminded of last week in the
2016 Bassmaster Classic, held on a muddy Grand
Lake O The Cherokees that was clearing slowly
while rapidly warming.
On the first day of competition I caught five
keepers on five different baits, said five-time
Bassmaster Classic contender Ott DeFoe.
Those five baits were a Terminator
Spinnerbait, a #5 and #6 Rapala Shad Rap, a
Rapala DT-6 and a Terminator Pro Series Jig.
Because Grand Lakes lower end traditionally
features lots of clear water, Defoe and other
Rapala pros came with game plans built on high
confidence
in
new
Rapalas
Shadow Rap Shad.
It was unveiled for
the public right
before the Classic,
and Rapala pros
have been whacking
bass on it for
months. Although
the innovative new
jerkbait features an
action that bass
have never seen
it works best when
the water is clear
enough for bass to
actually see its
amazing action.
Similar to the
original Shadow Rap, released at last years
Classic, the Shadow Rap Shad is taller in profile
than its predecessor, but not as long. And, rather
than slowly sinking on the pause as an original Shadow Rap does a Shadow Rap Shad
slowly rises when stopped, slightly wobbling and
perfectly mimicking an injured shad.
With the action its got, man I just totally
expect this thing to be a big hit there at Grand
Lake this year, DeFoe said in a video recorded
before Grand Lake

went off limits for
pre-fishing. But that
was before nearrains
flood-level
deposited
epic
amounts of mud
throughout
the
reservoir right after
Ott DeFoe
Christmas.
I figured there
would be some offcolored water this
week, but I was not
expecting as much
cold, off-colored
water as we had,
DeFoe said. Areas
Brandon with clear water were
Palaniuk few and far between
conditions better suited for vibration-emitting lures like Terminator spinnerbaits and
Rapala crankbaits. Once Grand Lake returns to
normal form, DeFoe said, local anglers will likely
commence whacking bass on Shadow Rap Shads.
But during the Classic, I kind of had to adjust
as I went along, DeFoe said. That meant scrapping his initial game plan and keeping both his
tackle box and his mind open. In a tournament
that saw numerous top pros fail to catch a five-
April 2016
bass limit, a last-minute color change resulted in

one of DeFoes hard-to-come-by keepers.
I had been fishing primarily craw-colored DT6s when the water was in the 40s, but something
just told me on that second day to tie on a Disco
Shad color instead, and then caught my first two
keepers in 15 minutes.
For six-time Classic contender Brandon
Palaniuk, scrapping game plans developed in
practice was necessary, as well as focusing on
the current conditions as they changed rapidly.
From practice to the last day of the tournament,
water temps in many places warmed from 43 to
55 degrees.
This week was just all about changing for
me, said Palaniuk, who turned in yet another
top-12 finish in the worlds most important fishing tournament. I changed every day.
Although known as a crankbait fanatic,
Palaniuk fished the conditions and enjoyed his
best success with a chartreuse and white halfounce Terminator Super Stainless Spinnerbait.
That was my big key this week, he says.
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March usually winds up the hunting
with snow geese; expect for turkeys and
predators for the Midwest. Fishing
doesnt end with ice fishing until a little
later in the spring. Of course we have
world class fishing available year round
somewhere.
April is high time to get those summer fishing adventures in the far North
and those Big Game hunting adventures (almost anywhere) booked. Some
booked up early. This months Outdoor
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G.A.S.
Outdoor Connection salesman
Logan County Illinois, Hunter Takes
Trophy Canadian Moose!!!! As Told To
Gerald Sampen!!
Jay Loveall contacted me about a
moose hunt through Outdoor
Connection, in the early part

of February 2014. After the
normal amount of discussion we settled on one of
two preferences, both in
Manitoba, Canada.
By April, Jay decided
on his preference. I made
the contact and not to my
surprise; they only had two
openings remaining. He picked his
choice and I got the process started. We
put his date Sept. 27 through Oct. 4,
2014 on the books in late April and got
his deposit check in by May 1, 2014 and
Jay was officially booked.
Jay started on his journey almost a
month early and drove his pickup truck.
A friend of his joined him in Minnesota
and they camped and fished their way
across Minnesota. Then his friend took
a bunch of fish and returned home.
Jay drove on to Thompson,
Manitoba, Canada, where he met a
lodge representative and stayed in a
hotel. He was to leave the next a.m. for
an approximate one hour flight to the
lodge Sept. 27: but Mother Nature had
other ideas. The next a.m. the 27th,
there was a mix of rain and ice falling so
he flew the next day Sept. 28th.
When he arrived he was unloaded,
and escorted into the main lodge. Jay
knew that some hunters would be in
outpost cabins with their guide and
some would hunt from the main lodge.
No sooner had he walked into the
lodge: a gentleman walked up to him
and said, Are you Mr. Loveall? Jay
said, Yes. The man said, I am
Murdock; I will be your guide. You
look a little crippled up so we will just
let you hunt from the lodge. Are you
ready to go? Jay said, You mean right
now? So Jay put on his hunting
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Jay Lovall with his monster moose
clothes, got his gun and away they

went. Jay told me they traveled by boat
up the huge lake scouting the shore.
After a while he said he spotted a
moose, the guide slowed the boat and
told Jay we can get you a better one. Jay
said the animal was huge with a big
rack. They estimated, he could have a
50 spread and weigh 1500-1800 lbs.
Murdock pointed out the bull was huge
but his rack was battered and many of
the tiner were broken off. Well find a
better rack!
Not much later they spotted a second
bull. Murdock said, Lets check this

one out. They pulled into shore and hid
the boat and let the motor idle. The
guide said he would check him out. He
disappeared into the brush. When he
returned he asked Jay if he could make
it through the brush for 20 yards or so.
Jay told him he could if he would carry
his rifle for him. When they got to the
guides spot they scrambled up a big
rock ledge.
Jay told his guide there was no way
he could get an angle for a shot, while
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trying to hold free hand for an estimated 100-120 yard shot. Murdock told
him to wait a minute. He went back to
the boat and returned with a pair of
shooting sticks. That was Murdocks
third trip back and forth to the boat.
They set up the sticks and Jay got into
position to shoot but he did not have a
clear shooting path.
Jay said after being able to see the
bull he knew why he was there. They
knew the bull was getting nervous, after
all he had no doubt seen the boat originally, and beside that the wind was
blowing Jay and his guides scent
toward the bull. If the cow would not
have been there their bull would have
gone. Suddenly, their potential trophy
tossed his rack, snorted and moved a
couple of yard or so. There was Jays
angle! Jay pulled the trigger, his 300
Winchester mag. barked and sent a 180
grain bullet on its way. The bull
April 2016
Beautiful moose racks!
flinched, staggered a few yards, another

for good measure. Game Over!!!
Now the work began for skinning,
quartering, loading the boat and hauling
The Prize back to the lodge. Jays bull
weighed an estimated 1200 lbs. The
rack had a 44 inch spread with 21
tines (one turned back).
Murdock was right, he was a better
looking bull. Jay and his guide had his
bull on the ground in about two hours
from the time his twin engine plane
landed on the water at the lodge. P.S.
Jay and his guide after the kill.
there is a beautiful rack mounted on

Jays wall in rural Logan County,
Illinois. Great Mission Accomplished!
Writers Note:
Their trips can also include a bear or
wolf for an extra fee. These are 7 day
trips and moose hunters are allowed
guided lake trout fishing with remaining hunt time. Lake trout spawn in the
fall so therefore they are normally near
the top. On Jays trip the water had just
turned cold enough to put them deeper.
So since it was cold and windy: Jay and
his guide did not fish much. They
caught one great lake trout, and Jay
spent some time helping in the lodge
butcher shop. He has had a lot of experience with a knife so he enjoyed the
butchering.
In fishing season this lodge has first
class fishing for walleye, northern,
grayling and world class lake trout.
This lodge and outfitter is the lodge
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Remotely situated within the subarctic wilderness of Canada, we are locat-
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area so the only way to get here is to fly.
The lake is 70 miles long and comprises over 60,000 acres of pristine northern
waters. We are the only lodge located
on the lake, there are no communities
and no cabins making this a truly
remote and very private World Class
Fishing Lodge. This area attracts the
free spirit in all of us.
Traveling north to the permafrost and
tundra, the caribou and the wolves,
you'll discover that the sun shines
brightest from here. This unique subarctic landscape is beautiful with lots of
interesting things to see and do. For
example ATV trips along the top of the
esker that border the lake shore is an
option for our guests. While walking
along the trails near the lodge you can
find fresh tracks from moose, bear and
wolves. You can encounter numerous
species of birds including Bald Eagles,
Canada Geese, Surf Scoters, White
Winged Scoters, Mergansers, Eider
Ducks, Scaups, Mallards, Green
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Bonaparte Gulls, Kildeer, Spotted
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and the ever present Herring Gulls, the
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Big Game Options
1. One on One Hunt - One Hunter
and one Guide take you out for 7 days
and allows for one Bull Moose.
2. Two on One with Double Tags Two Hunters, you and a partner can
hunt together, two tags and two bulls.
You and your hunting partner are guided for 7 days, but can shoot 2 Bulls.
3. Two on One with Single Tag Also, two hunters and one tag with one
Guide. Here you and your hunting partner hunt together and can shoot one
Bull Only.
4. New Camps in 2005- Remote
Wilderness Moose Hunt Tent Camps on
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World-Class Fishing
Since the first anglers arrived here
nearly 13 years ago, commencing the
$6 million dollar, 5 star-rated facility,
we have been committed to catch and
release. To us, catch and release doesn't
mean simply putting the fish back in the
water. First off it starts with our guides,
who understand that their livelihood
depends on the health of the fishery.

Every season we learn more and more
about these legendary trophy fish. No
single person can do more to make your
trip a success than your guide. The
training and results are apparent. It is
our guides continuous effort to exceed
our clients expectations and their conscientious care in maintaining our lodge
as Canada's ultimate trophy fishing destination.
Northern Pike
A master angler trophy must measure
a minimum 41 inches in length. This
legendary predator waits, she knows no
fear. With ragged jaw and calculating
eyes, she lurks in the shallow water
weeds, just waiting to strike. In a split
second you see the wake. Then you feel
it - the pike's power and skill, equaled
only by her fighting spirit. The challenge of a trophy northern pike draws
anglers from around the world and we
deliver time and time again. Known for
its voracious appetite, this fish will
devour anything passing by.
Lake Trout
A master angler trophy lake trout
must measure a minimum 35 inches in
length. Perhaps it's their beauty. Perhaps
it's this incredible place that it draws
you to - the cold, deep, clear waters of

this lake. Perhaps it's the long, difficult
fight it can take to triumph over tough
lunker lake trout. All these things and
more, make lake trout fishing here the
classic angling experience.
Walleye
You'll never know how sweet it can
be until you've hooked a master angler
walleye. You'll need a minimum of 28
inches to qualify. Walleye here are plentiful in supply and are they are a worthy
adversary. Once on your line, the walleye will test your will to win right down
to the wire. And the rewards are won-
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derful, a delicacy fit for the shore lunch

frying pan.
Arctic Grayling
A master angler arctic grayling must
measure a minimum of 18 inches in
length. So you've come to the right
place, right to the top of Manitoba, to
the wild clear rapids of our arctic rivers,
where you'll find a fish that soars
through the air, setting sail with its long,
high dorsal fin. The arctic grayling,
though small in size, will challenge
your ingenuity to keep it on your hook
or from breaking your line as you battle
its spunk amidst the fast running water.
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McDonough County
4-H Shooting Sports
McDonough County 4-H Shooting Sports offers
shooting disciplines including Archery, Rifle (air and
small-bore) and Shotgun.Archery shoots were normally held at the Rabbit Barn on the 4-H grounds in
Macomb, Air Rifle shoots at the 4-H Center in Macomb
and Small Bore .22 shoots at the Spring Lake Shooting
Range.The Shotgun shoots take place at the Argyle
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Youth aged 8-18 can participate in Archery and Air
rifle, while .22 Rifle and Shotgun require youth to be at
least 10 years of age to enroll.
Each discipline is taught by an adult National or
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the county program successful.

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Congrats to
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HUNTIN
April 2016
DOGS
Welcome to the ASO Hunting Dog Section

BUILDING A
DOG KENNEL
Plan and build
the right kennel
By Gary Koehler,
Senior Editor,!Ducks
UnlimitedMagazine
Every couple of years, either

on television, in a national magazine, or on the Internet, someone comes up with a story
focusing on a glitzy house constructed for a celebrity's dog.
You have likely seen this
overkill more than once. Air
conditioners and heating systems are sometimes part of the

pomp
and
circumstance.
Curtains and carpets push this
customized high-end "kennel"
way over the top.
The average retriever owner
seldom sees the need for such
canine indulgence. Personally,
I'm of the opinion that dogs that
live inside the home with their
owners are generally better
adjusted. But everyone can't
keep a dog inside, especially if
they own more than one. Hence,
an outdoor kennel is often a
necessity. Kits are readily available from a number of sources.
Or you may opt to design your
own. Whatever the case, you
don't have to be a master carpenter to succeed in building a
comfortable, functional kennel
for your retriever. If you need
technical
assistance,
ask a friend or
family member to help
out.
B e f o r e
heading off to
the lumberyard or home
improvement
store, make a
rough sketch of the kennel you
intend to build. Then stop at
your city clerk's office and ask
if any special permits are
required to build a structure of
this nature. Depending on where
you live, there may be specific
codes and municipal regulations
that apply. Check this out before
pouring cement, erecting posts,
or installing fencing. If you
don't, and the kennel is ruled
not up to spec, you could be
forced to tear it down and start
over.
Think in advance about the
best place to build a kennel. As
with all real estatelarge and
smallit's all about location.
The ideal kennel site will provide a mix of shade and sunlight. The shade will keep the
dog cool during hot summer
days, and nearby trees and
hedges
m a y
reduce
wind and
cold during wint e r .
Sunlight
will help
dry
out
the kennel
floor fol-
lowing wet weather.

Select a spot that you can easily see from your house. This
will allow you to keep an eye on
your dog to make sure he is feeling well and not being disturbed
by intruding animals or people.
The dog will also appreciate not
being visually separated from its
owner. There is no need to make
the dog feel like it has been banished. The control provided by
the kennel is nice, but don't forget the importance of regular
interaction with your dog.
Consider the neighbors, too.
Do you really want to put the
kennel right up against the property line? Fences may make for
good neighbors, but barking
dogs can create disharmony, to
say nothing of ill will. Let's face
it, besides the noise, there is
also an odor factor involved
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here, so a bit
of consideration could
keep you in
the
good
graces
of
the people
next door.
The size
of your dog
s h o u l d
determine
the size of the kennel. The larger the dog, the more kennel
space should be allotted.
Retrievers that are confined to
too-small areas will do everything in their power to get out,
including trying to jump over or
dig under the kennel fence.
Make sure the dog has room to
walk around; a larger kennel
allows for more exercise. In
terms of the doghouse within
the kennel, build it big enough
that the dog can stand up and
turn around, but don't make it
excessively large, because the
structure will be harder to keep
warm in the winter.
Think in advance about the
best place to build a kennel. As
with all real estatelarge and
smallit's all about location.
Resist the temptation to install
a stake inside the kennel run.
Some dog owners do this to prevent the dog from trying to
escape
the
kennel.
Unfortunately, when tethered to
a stake, dogs have died after
becoming
hung up on
the fence. If
you are conc e r n e d
about your
dog going
over
the
f e n c e ,
install
a
roof system
of
some
sort. A tarp stretched tautly
across the top of the kennel will
sometimes be all that's required.
Consider drainage. The dog's
house should be elevated an
inch or two above the kennel
floor. This keeps the dog drier
and makes it easier for you to
hose out the waste and keep the
kennel clean. The floor, assuming it amounts to a roughly finished (as opposed to smooth)
concrete pad, should be disinfected on a regular basis.
Remove the dog before doing
this as the chemicals may be
caustic.
Untreated lumber (exterior
grade plywood) may be the best
choice for kennel construction.
While it may not last as long as
treated lumber, the chemicals in
treated wood can be toxic if
your dog decides to chew on its
house. Make sure the roof is
pitched, as opposed to flat, to
ensure rain and snow will easily
run off. Chain-link fencing is
likely the most popular method
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K e e p
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Your dog's
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THRIFTY CHOICE
While packaged kennel kits
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WATERFOWL 2016
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NEW ATF RULE ON SUPPRESSORS:

WHY BUY NOW
Earlier this year, ATF rule 41F was entered into the Federal Register, which significantly
changes the transfer of items regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA) and, perhaps
most importantly, several things regarding suppressors.
Rule 41F, which will take effect July 13, is determined to shake things up, but its not all
bad news. In fact, one of the most significant changes to celebrate with the new rule is the
removal of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) sign-off on NFA applications.
Previously, applicants for NFA items (suppressors, short-barreled rifles, fully automatic
firearms, etc.) were required to obtain a certification from a CLEO. This, many gun owners and advocates argued, allowed officials to arbitrarily deny Americans from owning NFA
items.
Now, the new rule only mandates applicants to notify CLEOs instead.
For the first time in 82 years, local law enforcement will no longer have de facto veto
power over any NFA applications, said Knox Williams, President and Executive Director
of the American Suppressor Association. While their inclusion in the process made sense
in 1934, before background checks, or even computers existed, the removal of this antiquated measure from the NFA process is a major victory for the suppressor and NFA communities.
Rule 41F is not all rainbows and cherries, however; it does include several frustrating
changes that could impact you. For example, the ATF itself estimates that NFA wait times
could double once the rule change goes into effect. This is due mostly to the rule change
around fingerprinting for trusts and corporations. Yes, two fingerprint cards, as well as a
passport photo of each person listed on a trust, are going to be required going forward after
July 13, 2016 each time you want to purchase a NFA item under the Trust.
You can still get around this slowdown if you buy a silencer under an NFA Trust before
July 13, 2016. All pending applications submitted before the rule change will be grandfathered under current rules. So if you want to do it the easy way, I suggest you buy a $129
SilencerCo Easy Trust and begin the purchasing process now. The ATF processes thousands
of suppressor orders under the SilencerCo Easy Trust monthly and, because of this, orders
seem to process faster than those using larger/custom trust documents. Click here for the
Easy Trust.
Are trusts no longer relevant after July 13th? No, trusts are still advantageous for a number of legal reasons even after 41F goes into effect. They include:
People listed on a trust can be in possession of the items listed in the trust, otherwise its
against the law
May help protect against future regulatory restrictions
Provides clear lines of inheritance for all the items on the trust
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Congratulations to Carol Rieck of Wilmington Illinois

A great shot took this 8-pointer at sunrise (approx!6:40 am) at tall
grass prairie outside Joliet on opening day, 1st gun season of 2015.
First hunt for Carol!in 20 yearsWay to go!
Thanks to Fred Moffatt & Lora Murphy from Peoria Skeet & Trap
for sharing Carols trophy!
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Guyette & Deeter,

Inc. to hold 31st
annual spring decoy
auction in St.
Charles, Illinois
The worlds leading antique decoy

auction firm, Guyette & Deeter, Inc.,
is holding a sale April 21-22, 2016 in
St. Charles, Illinois, in conjunction
with the North America Vintage
Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show.
The show is the largest in North
America.
This years sale, with an expected
gross of over $3 million dollars, will
provide buyers an opportunity to
choose from over 650 lots of investment quality decoys, paintings, and
related items including duck calls and
fish decoys. The auction will feature
decoys from the collection of longtime decoy collector Joe French and
artwork from Paul Tudor Jones.
Joe French began collecting decoys
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(left) Very rare rigmate pair of pintails by Charles Perdew. French collection. $30,000 - $40,000
(center) Extremely rare greenwing teal drake by Charles Perdew. French collection. $15,000 - $20,000
(right) Very rare ringbill drake by Charles Perdew. French collection. $5,000 - $7,000
in the early 1950s. During his collecting career, Joe rubbed shoulders with
some of the most noted early decoy
collectors, authors, artists, and makers. Included among these early
names were the likes of Charles
Perdew of Henry, Illinois, Bob Weeks
of Bureau, Illinois, George Ross Starr,
noted collector and author of Decoys
of the Atlantic Flyway, Hal
Sorenson, editor Decoy Collectors
Guide, Adele Earnest, early folk art
collector and author of The Art of the
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Decoy.
Most of the Joe French collection
was sold at our auction in April 2009.
The decoys being sold this year represent some of Joes favorite decoys
made by Charles Perdew of Henry,
Illinois. They have been on display at
the Ward Museum in Salisbury,
Maryland since Joe set up the exhibit
in 2007.
Artwork from the collection of Paul
Tudor Jones features paintings by
A.B. Frost, Bob Kuhn, Lynn Bouge
Hunt, and Roland Clark.
A 272 page full color catalog with
guaranteed condition reports is available for $45 (price includes postage).
The catalog may be obtained by writing to: Guyette & Deeter, PO Box
1170, St. Michaels, MD 21663; by
calling (410) 745-0485; or by email at
Michael@guyetteanddeeter.com.
Select items are also viewable by visiting the Preview section of the website, www.guyetteanddeeter.com; and
the full color catalog will also be
viewable online roughly two weeks
before auction. The auction will also
be accessible live online through
Invaluable.com.
Guyette & Deeter, Inc., established

in 1984, is the worlds largest decoy
auction firm with over $160,000,000
in decoy sales. They hold four cataloged auctions per year. For more
details, visit their website at
www.guyetteanddeeter.com.
The
firm also conducts weekly online auctions at www.decoysforsale.com.
Since 1989, Guyette & Deeter has
dominated the decoy auction market.
In January 2007, Guyette & Deeter, in
conjunction with Christies (New
York), sold a merganser hen by
Lothrop Holmes for a world record
auction price of $856,000. Guyette &
Deeters next auction will be held
July 28 - 29 at the Sheraton
Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
Guyette & Deeter provides free decoy
appraisals to anyone sending a decoy
photo and stamped, self-addressed
envelope to: Guyette & Deeter, PO
Box 1170, St. Michaels, MD 21663.
For email send to: Gary Guyette:
decoys@guyetteanddeeter.com,
Phone: 410-745-0485. Jon Deeter:
jdeeter@guyetteanddeeter.com,
Phone 440-610-1768.
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Three Rivers Dinner Fundraiser - Diamond

Friday, April 15th!
Doors Open @ 5:30 - Dinner @ 7:00 p.m.
Diamond Banquet Hall:
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Bruce Wright, (815) 342-8993
Washington County Dinner

Friday, April 8th
Doors Open at 5:00 pm!
Okawville Community Club, Okawville
Jared Steinkamp, (618) 559 - 6543
Marengo Dinner Fundraiser - Harvard
Friday, April 15th
Rock Island County Dinner
Doors Open @ 6:00 Dinner @ 7:30 p.m.!
Friday, April 8th
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The Camden Center, Milan
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Saturday, April 9th
Saturday, April 23rd
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Silent & Live Auction 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Prime Rib dinner at 6:00 pm
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April 2016
Sporting Collectibles
enthusiasts to gather once
again in St. Charles, IL for
the 51st North American
Vintage Decoy and Sporting
Collectibles Show
St. Charles, Illinois April 19-23, 2016
The 51st Annual North American Vintage
Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show,
hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors
Association (MDCA), will take place from
April 19 - 23, 2016 (Tues.-Sat.) at
Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL.
This is North Americas largest gathering
of decoy and sporting collectible enthusiasts, and features a variety of opportunities
to learn about and trade in this uniquely
American folk art. Highlighted by Room-
to-Room trading, a Decoy Auction, and a

Tabled Event, attendees will find more
than 30,000 items for sale through nearly
300 dealers. MDCA members from across
the U.S. and Canada offer a wide range of
items including sporting art, fishing lures,
duck calls, and both antique and contemporary working decoys. The event is a
unique opportunity to network with the
worlds leading authorities on sporting collectibles.
Minnesota, the Land of 10,00 Lakes,
has a rich waterfowl hunting and fishing
tradition and the Midwest Decoy
Collectors Association is pleased to share
some of the regions great work at this
years show at Pheasant Run Resort. Two
displays will feature rarely seen examples of
the areas finest waterfowl and spearing fish
decoys from the countrys top private collections. The waterfowl decoy display will
include choice pieces made by a variety of

well-known makers such as John Tax,
Alfred Moes, Ole Gunderson and Joe
Marr, as well as factory production by
Herters, Inc. and Tuveson Manufacturing
Co. Minnesota decoy collector and historian Doug Lodermeier will conduct a seminar on the states decoys and the carvers
who made them. The vintage spearing fish
decoy display will feature Minnesotas
unique and colorful examples crafted by a
variety of makers including Leroy Howell,
Frank Mizera, and Fred Lexow.
For the first time ever MDCA will feature displays of vintage Shotgun Shell
Boxes and early Animal Traps. The Shell
Box display will include nearly 40 early
examples from the major ammunition
companies of the late through the 20th
century such as Peters, Remington,
Winchester, Austin and more, all with
stunning graphics of dogs, ducks and other

game birds. The animal trap display will
include rarely seen examples from the collection of Iowas Sam and Margaret
Delavan. The craftsmanship and ingenuity
exhibited in these tools of the fur trade
should not be missed as the Delavans
exhibit a group of traps that are as varied as
the prey they were meant to capture.
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Getting
Through It All
April 2016
by Thane Hunt
Hunts Gun
Getaway, LLC
Illinois
Conceal
Carry
Instructor
As a person with a disability, having a reliable form of transportation is

extremely important. This is especially so if you are an outdoorsman
wanting to get around a campground

with your equipment. Now that
camping and turkey hunting season
among other outdoor activities are
here, getting a vehicle that works for
all of your various activities can be
difficult to find. But, please keep

reading as we have come up with a
great vehicle for you to check out.
If you are a camper that travels to
different campgrounds like my family does, then you know that UTVs
are not allowed at a vast majority of
them. Also, if you like to hunt or
even just trail ride to look at nature,
you know that the noise from a UTV
can scare the wild life. As an alternative, golf carts are allowed in campgrounds. However, there are many
draw backs to a standard golf cart.
First, they are not an option for trail
riding because they cannot make it
into the deep woods and back on one
charge. Secondly, they are not rugged
enough to go through the muddy,
rough terrain of some trails during
inclement weather. And, finally, golf
carts can also be noisy and alert wild
life to your presence.
In researching the most durable
golf carts that could function for multiple uses, I came across the HuntVe
line. The HuntVe Switchback Limo
4x4 Hybrid is a four person forward
seating cart with the option of a rear

seat for two that faces backwards. It
runs on batteries and utilizes an
onboard generator to recharge the
batteries should you run low or even
run out. It will definitely get you
home or to your next destination.
The HuntVe is based off a Club Car
Frame and is made in the USA.
I was able to test one of the HuntVe
carts over the weekend thanks to
Centre State International Trucks in
Peoria, IL. Let us start the review by
saying these are not a UTV, which
many people try to compare them to
due to the price point. That said this
is one of the most fun and easiest off
road vehicles that I have ever used. I
took Steve Wallace on my trial run of
the HuntVe. Steve is a wheel chair
rider and even with the lift on the cart
he was able to transfer into the passenger seat with ease.
The HuntVe offered a very quiet
ride on the trails at Giant Goose
Ranch outside of Canton, IL. We
were able to get within feet of the
wild life, which were not even bothered by the noise of an electric motor.
We were also able to hear animals
moving through the woods. Nothing
stirred even when we moved from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive.
We were able to have a conversation
at a regular level and still hear each
other. The lack of noise when running on batteries was a great experience. When the batteries were low
we turned on the on-board generator.
Even running the generator the noise
was about the same as riding in a gas
powered cart or a gas powered UTV.
The capabilities of off road and on
hills for the HuntVe surpassed my
expectations. I was expecting the
same ride as other lifted golf carts
that I have used. I was wrong. This
was truly a 4x4 built for the woods.
Whether we were going through
grass covered or flooded muddy
trails, there was nothing that provided a difficult challenge for the
HuntVe. That includes those trails
April 2016
that were rutted relatively deep.

There was not one hint of a wheel
slip or hesitation even in an area
that both Steve and I felt would be
an issue. Giant Goose Ranch is full
of hills and valleys. We experienced
no power loss on any of the hills
whether grassy or mud filled. There
was a winch on our HuntVe, but
there was never a need to use it.
Our HuntVe also had the optional
front basket, rear cargo box, and
gun racks.
During all the testing we did, the
ride was smooth and did not jar or
throw us around. Steve was able to
stay seated and even commented on
how smooth the ride was. The ride
whether going slow or fast was the
same, which was a much appreciated feature that many other off road
vehicles do not offer. The nice part
about getting the vehicle for an
extended test drive was being able
to test it on only the batteries and
while on the generator over the
same terrains. There was no noticeable difference on the same trails
and mud holes when using batteries
or generator. The Hybrid feature of
this golf cart is truly worth the extra
cost for the upgrade.
The only downside is the turn
radius, which is due to it being a

limo. However, this is no different
than any other limo style golf cart I
have driven. The HuntVe is great
for Para transit due to the capabilities and the quality of the ride. This
is also ideal for those who need the
best of both worlds for dual use like
camping, hunting, and communities
where golf carts can be used on the
street. It is also great for those that
have families and need multiple
seating. The price of the HuntVe is
what would be expected when looking at the cost of a Limo plus the
upgrades making it much more than
just a lifted golf cart.
If you need more information on
the HuntVe line up, please contact
Kelly Perkins at Center State
International Trucks at 309-6378483. I would also like to thank
Giant Goose Ranch in Canton, IL
for letting us use the property to test
the HuntVe. If you have equipment
that you use or have used as a sports
person with a disability and would
like to share it, please feel free to
contact me at thane@huntsgungetaway.com or call 309-338-0990.
Train Hard and Stay Safe!
Thane Hunt
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Austin Lee Russell, better known to the fans of

Historys! Pawn Stars, was arrested on Wednesday
for 20 counts of drug possession and possession of a
gun by a prohibited person. The arrest occurred after
a raid on Russels residence when police were serving a search warrant in connection to a sexual assault
investigation.
According to the Las Vegas Police Department,
officers found the reality TV star in possession of
methamphetamine, marijuana, and firearms.
The! Las Vegas Review-Journal! reports that police have not specified why
Russel is prohibited from owning a firearm, and a search of his public records
only showed that Russel had minor traffic offenses in the past. Police say Russel
has not been charged with any sex-crime allegation.
Russel plays the comic foil on the hit television show! Pawn Stars, which
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Opened by Rick Harrison and Richard Benjamin Harrison in 1989, the pawn
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brand. His areas of expertise are video games, sneakers, and pinball machines.
Understandably, Russels fans are alarmed by his recent arrest and the implications that came with it. According to!Fox News, bail has been set at $62,000.
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DUCK
HUNTING
WITH A DOG
By Colin
Have you ever had nothing to do on
a weekend? If you have you should
try duck hunting. Have you ever gone
duck hunting? If you havent you
should read this to see how to do it.
Hunting has dated back to two million years ago. So do you want to
continue this tradition? Then read
this paper. There are three reasons
why you should hunt one so you can
get fresh meat for your family, two its
fun, and three, for conservation. Here
are the steps and things you will need
to duck hunt with a dog.
Step 1: The night before your hunt,
make sure all your supplies are ready,
and all your duck decoys that you are
taking with you have weights on
them, so they dont float away. These
are the things you will need. You will
need a car, a case with a shotgun your
size in it , a box of shotgun shells, a
few dozen duck decoys in a bag
(male and female and different
species), a
to Colin and dad Brad
dog
in the duck blind
retrieve the
dead duck
or ducks, a
camouflage
bag, underwear, a pair
of
warm
hunting
socks, long
underwear
with
a
w a r m
matching
shirt, old
jeans,
a
shirt,
a
sweatshirt
(optional),
a coat, a
pair
of
hunting boots, waders, a sled, duck
calls, and a thermos of hot chocolate
to drink in the blind.
Step 2: Wake up at 3 o'clock and
get all your clothes on except for
your coat and waders. Then put your
coat and waders in the car. After that
come back in and eat some breakfast.
Next put your boots on. Then put
your case with the gun inside it, your
hunting bag, and your bag of decoys
April 2016
in your car
trucks
or
t r u n k .
Finally put
a kennel in
your vehicle
then
put
your hunting dog in
the kennel.
Then drive
to the blind.
Step 3:
Once you
get to the
place where
you
park
your vehicle, get out
and take the
d u c k
decoys,
gun, hunting bag, and gear on the
sled out of your vehicles trunk and
put them on your sled. Next take your
boots off, and get your waders out
and change into your waders. Then
put your boots in your vehicle. After
that pull your sled to the blind with
your things on it.
Step 4: Once you get to the blind,
put your gun, shotgun shells, hunting
bag, and dog in the blind (optional).
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While your things are in the blind,

take your decoys out of your bag and
put your duck decoys in the water,
they should not float away if they
have weights on them. Make sure
you put the female and male duck
decoys together do not put two different duck species together. Then
hide your sled in some brush or
weeds. Finally go into the blind.
Step 5: Once youre in the blind
wait until shooting time. At about 3minutes until shooting time, take
your gun out of the case and load
your shotgun with a comfortable
amount of shotgun shells. When its
shooting time, if you see a duck grab
your duck call and start calling the
duck with the duck call. Dont show
the duck your face. Finally if you call
the duck in and its close enough grab
your gun and aim in front of the
ducks head, click the safety off, and
then shoot. Your dog then should
retrieve the duck as soon as you
shoot, if you missed call your dog to
come back then shoot again at the
duck until you run out of bullets that
are in your gun your dog then should
retrieve the duck. Then repeat the
process every time you see a duck
until you want to go home or you get
your limit.
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Step 6: Once you want to go home

whether you got your duck or didnt get
your duck unload your gun and put your
gun in its case. Then pick up the shotgun shells and put them back in their
box. After that leave the blind and get
your sled. Next pick up your decoys and
put them in the decoy bag, and then put
the bag in the sled. Fourth pull your sled
back to the blind and get your gun, camouflage bag, and your shotgun shells.
Then pull your sled back to your car.
Fifth take the things out of your sled and
put them in the trunk of your car. After
that put the sled in the car and change
into your boots and take your coat off.
Then put your waders and coat in the
car's trunk get in the car and drive
home. When you get home unload your
car and put everything where it goes.
Once you finish unloading, pluck the
feathers of your duck. Then cut your
duck open with your knife and take all
the meat you want to eat and throw the
rest of the duck away. Then you can
cook the duck meat and eat it for dinner.
So now do you want to hunt since
you have learned how? You could continue hunting. It is very fun to do so if
you have nothing to do on a weekend
then you should go hunting. Good bye
and hope you try duck hunting!
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Turkey calling can be frustrating

sometimes. You never know exactly
how the birds will respond to your
calls or if they are even around to
hear you.
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advice from a man with decades of
turkey calling experience. It also
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Dean
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Mundhenke,
founder of
Madhatter
Calls
hens in the area, if they are vocal

then chances are you can be just as
vocal. Once they begin to sit, their
talk becomes less frequent!and quieter, and so should yours. Opening
weekend is a different story. Most
times you can call as much and as
loud as you care to, but that doesnt
last long especially not for the old
toms.
2. In addition to learning the calls
of the wild turkey, cadence etc., learn
how to act like one in the woods.
Dont go off a hundred miles an hour,
calling all the time. Walk slow,
scratch some leaves, listen to the
other birds. Often times a crow,
woodpecker,!squirrel, or blue jay will
give away the presence of the forest
king.
3. Let the gobblin tom tell you
how to proceed. If hes hotter than a
pistol, cutting off your every call,
then enjoy it and hammer him with
your skills. If its just once in a while,

shut up, he knows where you are.
4. Let the birds go about their roost
talk as if you were never there, especially once theyve been hunted a
few weeks. You might do better with
fly down wing beats, some leaf
noise. Once he hits the ground, throw
him some soft sweet talk and go from
there. I find less is more later in the
season. They know the real hens are
quiet then because they dont need
predators finding the nests. He might
just think youre an old barren hen no
worthy of his time.
5. The only real expert in the
turkey woods are the turkeys themselves. You really cant make hard
and fast rules for there is always one
bird that wasnt in school that day.
Best just to spend as much time in
the woods, when hes ready to die,
you can crow at him and kill him,
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April 2016
THE POT OF GOLD IN

SOUTH AMERICA
By Bobber Anne
Mucho Grande yelled our native guide as a fish exploded on Dans surface lure. So violent was the strike that it left
him frozen, unable to set the hook. That fault seemed
insignificant as the force of the strike embedded the lures
treble hook into its jaws. Two more times Dans silver fish
exploded above surface, then as if the leaps had drained it
of all its energy, it came stubbornly to boat.
Our guide Roberto promptly brought the tiger-toothed
fish on board by its tail and proclaimed it to be a payara.
Holding it by its tail Roberto announced that payara were
not good eating and should be returned to the shoreline
instead of the water. Why, I inquired? He explained that
this species was only a predator that wounded more good
eating fish than it should. Passing Dans prize to him so
that I could photograph the two of them I believe I heard
the words Diablo Pesca or Devil Fish mentioned to
Steve Childress, our camera man for this trip to the
Cinaruco River in southern Venezuela.
The Ol River Rat, Dan Gapen, Sr. and I had fished
Venezuela twice before, once on the border of Brazil and
another time on the Ventuari River, a tributary of the
Orinoco River along the south central part of the country.
During those trips wed gained a fascination for the monster catfish these South America Rivers have to offer. This
trip wed concentrated on other species, such as Peacock
Bass, El Tigre Catfish and many of the surface-striking fish
available to anglers.
The Payara, our first fish of the trip was a grand surprise.
If you are wondering why, let me tell you. A Payara has
huge lower jaw saber-like teeth which, when its mouth is
closed, recess deep into its upper jaw. In the case of Dans
12-pounder they extended nearly 4 inches above its lower
jaw, then receding into the upper jaw where tube-like holes
accept them. The upper jaw has sword-like teeth, about
half the length of the lower ones, which perform a similar
act in the lower jaw. Looking at these the viewer can only
imagine the destruction that could be done to any fish the
Payara might decide to attack.
It had been decided after our previous trip that Dan
would design a surface lure to entice these surface feeders
Anne
with a
near
5 pound
black
piranha
taken on
a Gapen
Walk
-NLizard
April 2016
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Dozens of natives
met our plane as
we landed on the
sandy runway
near the
Ventuari River.
in the rivers of South America. Both
of us had noted Peacock Bass and
others attempting to strike the waterwalking lizards of Venezuela. Most
of these lizards were green, tan and
yellow in appearance. They literally
walked across the water, as their
broad oversized back feet slapped
surface, never sinking more than half
an inch. As they ran, a sputtering
trail of spray followed them.
Eventually that summer the Ol River
Rat came up with a lure he called a
Walk-N-Lizard. To match the South
American lizard color he painted the
first ones in orange with black
Gapens Walk-N-Lizard
surface lure took all species
of Peacock Bass
stripes, bright yellow with large red

dots and a FireTiger one to catch the
eye of the angling public. Other colors would come a year later as
Muskie, Bass and Northern Pike
anglers joined in to pursue their
favorite fish with his new creation.
More about that at columns end.
Two treble hooks would be placed
on the Walk-N-Lizard, one on the
back end and mid-center. These
would be joined by a thru-wire construction using heavy wire. Large
Peacock strike a lure so hard that they
often crack it and the angler is left
with two pieces or more.
Anne with a Peacock Bass

which succumb to a Firetiger
Walk-N-Lizard
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To make his lure tough enough to

withstand the strike of a Peacock
Bass, or saltwater fish such as snappers and groupers along the west
coast of North America. That in itself
is a story for another day. Dan chose
Ashwood as the material to produce
his new lure. Ash is the hardest of the
floating hardwood trees.
Even
though Muskie Pros claimed that ash
wouldnt replace their tough old
Muskie lures, Dan differed his opinion, claiming there wasnt a Muskie
strong enough to destroy his Ash
lure. This was proven true the summer the lizard came to market.
To represent the sputtering splash
of the South American Lizard, a No.
4 airplane spinner blade was attached
to the Walking Lizards tail. Tests
proved this blades perfect in its mimicking the lizards fast propulsion.
Our trip to the Cinaruco River
would be the first test by the surfacesmashing fish of South America.
Shortly after release of Dans Payara
I connected with our first Peacock
Bass, a 6-pounder. An excellent
Bobber Anne with the best

eating fish in the world
'Bagre El Tigre'
shore lunch size. It was kept. Two
casts later Roberto clapped his hands
as another four-pounder came to
boat. Both had been caught on a Blue
Mackerel-colored 9 inch Walk-NLizard.
If you havent fished the rivers of
northern South America there isnt a
lot of difference than angling a softflowing river in Kansas or Nebraska.
Bobber Anne & the Ol' River rat work

a typical river in South America
Contd. on next pg.
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SOUTH AMERICA
Contd. from previous pg.
Youll find huge sand bars and rocky

outcrops in both. The only difference
is the jungle growth that begins 100
feet from waterline. In Kansas
instead of jungle growth you have
cornfields. Clarity of water is the
same, both slightly dingy, both with
silt flowing within the water column.
Instead of white bass and sauger the
Venzuela Rivers host piranha and
Peacock Bass. Both have several
species of catfish and both contain a
number of different species. Casting
and spinning rods and reels are used

on both. Lure selections will be similar to that used in our fresh water
rivers.
Though most U.S. anglers head to
the jungled rivers of South America
in search of Peacock Bass, Dan and I
had learned on previous trips its the
huge catfish these rivers contain that
are the true prize.
Redtail cats grow to weights that
exceed 100 pounds. Balenton cats
reach weights that exceed 300
pounds. Besides these tackle-busters
there are several other species of
South America Catfish. Two of
April 8 & 9
these, the tiger catfish and another

that looks like a bullhead without
whiskers hit artificial lures. El Tigre,
the tiger cat was by far the best-eating fish either of us ever had. Once
we were treated to this delicious fish
any fish dinner we were planning had
to include this long-whiskered cat.
Whiskers grew one-half the length
of El Tigres body. One other trait El
Tigre had was to leap above surface,
like a rainbow trout, once hooked.
During our four trips to the Jungle
Rivers of South America my largest
catfish was a 110-pound redtail while
Dans was a 129-pound Balenton.
Several others over these weights
were hooked and lost as both of us
experienced our reels being
despooled of line.
If its your intent to take a trip to
the jungled rivers of South America I
have a suggestion or two. Take along
your regular rods and reels youd use
here for freshwater fish. Dont forget
several of Gapens Walk-N-Lizards
and by all means take a heavy duty
(saltwater style) rod combo loaded
with at least 80 pound Dacron line.
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HIGGYS STAND
By Don Higgins
Getting the Illinois Deer

Herd Back on Track
I dont think any experienced

Illinois deer hunter will argue the
fact that the quality of the states
deer herd has fallen significantly
from what it once was. In terms of
quantity some areas of the state
are also dealing with a deer herd
that is less than half of what it was
just a few years ago while other
areas seem to be doing fine. The
issue of quality however is one
that is statewide.
Those giant bucks that once

had deer hunters coming to
Illinois in droves
from states far
way are now not
only fewer in
number but the
true top-end trophies are considerably smaller than
they once were.
This fact is supported by data
from record books
as well as the
bucks that have
been brought to the
Illinois Deer &
Turkey Expo. Illinois is clearly liv-
ing on its past reputation in the

whitetail world but the news is
spreading fast. When it comes to
whitetails, Illinois is a far cry from
what it once was.
We could easily look back and
find multiple reasons to explain the
decline in quality of bucks harvested by Illinois hunters but that is not
my intent here. I would rather look
ahead for ways which we could
reverse this trend.
Issues regarding the declining
deer populations in some areas are
very easy to fix. You simply quit
shooting as many deer and give the
herd a chance to rebuild. However
when it comes to addressing the
issue of declining quality, the
recipe for success is a bit more
complicated.
There seems to be ever increasing
pressure put on the buck portion of
Illinois deer herd each season by a
growing legion of hunters looking
to get their buck. Without a doubt
the reason for the decline in the
quality of the Illinois deer herd is
due to the pressure being placed on
the buck portion of the herd. We
simply do not have near as many
bucks living to older age classes as
we once did. Any solutions to this
problem need to be equally fair to
every shareholder with an interest
in the game.
A simple solution would be to go
from a 2-buck limit to a 1-buck
limit; however this idea is one that
is very unpopular with many
April 2016
Illinois deer hunters in spite of the

unquestionable benefits. So what
alternatives do we have to improve
the quality of Illinois deer herd
without going to a 1-buck limit? I
feel that with a couple of simple
tweaks to the current regulations,
IDNR could improve the quality of
the Illinois deer herd.
For starters, non-resident deer
hunters in Illinois should immediately be limited to one buck per
season, all weapons combined.
There simply is no good reason for
allowing non-residents to shoot two
bucks.
I know that some have argued in
the past that very few hunters actually kill two bucks in a year so the
current 2 buck limit really does not
have much effect on the deer herd.
This argument may sound plausible
to those who manage deer on a
computer model but this is a situation where reality clashes with
assumptions based solely on data
and computer models.
Sure, percentage wise, few
hunters actually kill two bucks in a
season. Eliminating the killing of
all these second bucks would
admittedly have a minimal effect
on the quality of Illinois deer herd.
The unaccounted for fact however
is that such a regulation will result
in fewer hunters tagging even one
buck.
With a 2-buck limit, deer hunters
get a mulligan of sorts or a free
pass on their first buck. When a
buck that is smaller than a hunter is
hoping for walks by, the hunter can
shoot it knowing that he still has a
second buck tag in his pocket. With
a 1-buck limit many bucks that get
killed, will instead get a free pass
to live another day.
For resident deer hunters I would
not propose a 1-buck limit but
instead a compromise between the
current 2-buck limit and a 1-buck
limit. By dividing the deer hunting
season into an early season and a
late season, hunters could be limited to one buck in each season.
While technically the limit would
still be two bucks per hunter per
season, by dividing the season,
fewer bucks would be shot.
Here is how it could work; the
early season would be designated
as running from opening day of
archery season (October 1st) until
the last day of the first firearms
season. Late season would start
on the Monday after the first
April 2016
firearms season and run until archery

season ends in mid-January. A deer
hunter could take only one buck during the early-season and would have
to wait until the late-season before
shooting a second buck.
This plan really evens the playing
field for firearms hunters as a
bowhunter who shoots a buck before
firearms season would not be able to
shoot a second buck until after the
first firearms season ends. As it is
now, a bowhunter can kill two bucks
before a firearm hunter even gets to
hunt.
The plan I have laid out here would
certainly improve the quality of the
Illinois deer herd to some degree. It
would allow more bucks to survive to
older age classes. It would likely take
3-5 years to see the full effect of these
simple regulation changes. While the
end result would certainly be positive
compared to continuing with current
regulations, the degree to which the
quality of Illinois bucks would
improve is admittedly hard to gauge.
There is one final piece that must
be included for this plan to realize
maximum success. There must be
regulations in place that require stiff
penalties for violators of certain game
laws such as illegal tagging of deer.
These penalties must include a

mandatory loss of hunting privileges
for at least one year for a first
offense. Without serious deterrents,
too many unethical kill-mongers will
simply be placing other peoples tags
on the extra bucks they shoot. An

honest deer hunter would never
oppose such regulations. Increasing
pressure on a limited resource
demands that ethical sportsmen have
well-designed game laws on their
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side.
Don Higgins welcomes your comments and suggestions for future topics to be covered in his column. He
can be contacted through his website
www.higginsoutdoors.com
Think Wild Hogs Dont Kill Deer? Think Again by Daniel Xu, OutdoorHub.com
For states with a wild hog problem, this picture is indicative of just how bad that problem is. While feral pigs are more known for their
destructive sprees when it comes to agriculture or the environment, it should be noted that hogs will also compete and even prey on native
species. In fact, there are very few things that the swine will not eat. This picture, which was shared by LouisianaBowhunter.com on
theirFacebook page, shows a large hog carrying a dead whitetail fawn. The picture is believed to have been taken in Louisiana, which currently has wild pig population of well over half a million.
Just how badly are pigs impacting the deer population? Consider the fact that for the past few years, hunters in Louisiana have taken more
hogs than they did deer. In 2015, sportsmen and women harvested 300,000 feral pigs, but only 139,000 deer.
Hogs continue to be a primary concern, stated the LDWFin itsannual deer reportin 2014. Research shows that deer and hogs do not
mix and that deer can be displaced by hogs. Research has shown that deer detection rates can be up to 49% less where hogs occur. Hog populations affect deer numbers through direct competition for food resources and fawn predation. Hogs carry infectious diseases such as
Leptospirosis, brucellosis, and pseudo-rabies.
The impact that hogs have in deer are not only noticeable, butverysignificant. When the pigs are not actively preying on deer, they compete with them for food and space while at the same time, they also degrade their habitat. All around, hogs are having a greater impact on
deer than experts previously expected.
Unlike deer, hogs are highly adaptable and
can also breed very quickly. If you ever wondered just how feral pigs have managed to
become such a nuisance, keep in mind that a
single sow can produce an average of 12
piglets every year. At this rate, biologists propose that 75 percent of the total swine population must be harvested every year to maintain a stable number of pigs.
That is a lot of bacon.
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Wetland enhancement
in Midwest could help
reduce catastrophic
floods of the future
According to a new study from Oregon
State University, restoration of wetlands
in the Midwest has the potential to significantly reduce peak river flows during
floods - not only now, but also in the
future if heavy rains continue to increase
in intensity.
Wetland restoration could also provide
a small step toward a hydrologic regime
in this region that more closely resembles
its historic nature, before roads and cities
were constructed, forests were lost, and
millions of acres tile-drained to increase
agricultural production.
An evaluation of potential wetlands in
one watershed in central Indiana found
that if just 1.5 percent of the land were
used for wetlands, the peak flow of the
overall watershed could be reduced by up
to 17.5 percent. Also of importance,
researchers said, is that expansion of wetlands appears to provide significant benefits across a wide range of possible climate
scenarios.
The study was published in Ecological
Engineering, in work supported by the

National Science Foundation and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Flood management in the Midwest is
now almost entirely concentrated on use
of dams and levees, said Meghna
Babbar-Sebens, an assistant professor of
civil engineering in the College of
Engineering, and the Eric H.I. and Janice
Hoffman Faculty Scholar at OSU.
Wetland construction or restoration
could provide a natural and ecological
option to help with flood concerns, and
serve as an additional tool for flood management. Greater investments in this
approach, or similar approaches that
increase storage of water in the upper
landscape of a watershed, should be seriously considered.
The new research considered not just
the problem now which is serious but
what the future may bring.
The study used climate models supported by the North American Regional
Climate Change Assessment Program,
along with a hydrology model to examine
the impact of wetlands during the climate
scenarios for a mid-century period from
2041 to 2070. It suggests this central
Indiana region could see continued
increases in extreme events, such as more
extremely hot days during summer and
more heavy rain in the wettest 5-day periods.

Theres some variation in the models,
but theres general agreement that the
future will bring more heavy precipitation
events, Babbar-Sebens said. How we
transfer and store runoff on the landscape
is going to become even more critical.
From the perspective of a decision
maker, an advantage of wetland construction is that it would significantly reduce
flooding from heavy precipitation in
almost every possible scenario. Wetlands
are consistently effective.
An obstacle at this point, she said, is
that many incentive programs that support wetland restoration and creation
usually focus on ecology, wildlife
enhancement and water quality issues
and there are limited funding mechanisms to create upland wetlands for flood
management. This limits the economic
incentives for farmers and landowners to
set aside room for wetlands, especially
with the high price of agricultural crops.
New financial models and flood management policies would probably be
needed to address this, Babbar-Sebens
said.
Deforestation, agriculture and the historic growth of cities with impervious
infrastructure have hugely changed the
face of the Midwest and its hydrology,
April 2016
leading to frequent floods.

Climate change is now exacerbating
that problem. In 2011, Indiana experienced record-breaking heat in seven
counties, record-breaking rainfall in 22
counties, and record-breaking snowfall in
six counties. The state has been declared a
flood disaster area 14 times between 2000
and 2011, compared to only four times in
the decade prior to that.
The great Mississippi River flood of
2011 was considered a 500-year event
and caused $2.8 billion in damage. It
flooded more than 21,000 homes and
businesses and 1.2 million acres of agricultural land, according to a report from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Wetlands help reduce some of these
flooding problems by storing water away
from stream channels and releasing it
more slowly, while also improving water
quality and providing wildlife habitat.
Other studies have shown that wetland
construction in the Mississippi-OhioMissouri river basins could also significantly reduce nitrogen loads in the rivers,
which has led to an enormous dead
zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
A methodology for evaluating wetlands
with respect to historic climate and future
climate scenarios, created in this research,
should be applicable to other watersheds
in the Midwest, researchers said.
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Lake in 1978 at age 65. Clunn also became the oldest to win a Bassmaster
Elite Series event, moving past Denny Brauer who won on the Arkansas
River in 2011 at age 62.
With his first win coming 39 years ago, Clunn also easily set the record
for longest gap between his first victory and his most recent.
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On Sun. March 20 he won for the 15th time on the B.A.S.S. circuit and
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HITTIN THE RAILS

with Bruce & Norm
April 2016
Peoria was a big railroad town and the city directory showed
fourteen companies had their offices here in Peoria. As kids
we spent a lot of time hoping those slow moving freights, and
I especially liked the caboose. Every time I hear the mournful sound of that train whistle passing through Radnor
Township out by Kellogg Golf Course I get the urge to do it
all over again. Of course what we were doing was forbidden,
dangerous and downright stupid, but we did it anyway.
Bruce and I went out to Illinois Central College to check out the Peoria Train Fair being hosted by River City Model
Railroad Club of Pekin, Illinois and the Illinois Valley Model Railroad Club. Of course the best part of something like this
is watching the kids and Bruce is an expert at catching those great expressions of a little kid with his dad mesmerized by
moving model trains. There was a large crowd of visitors and along with the trains were a ton of merchandise booths and
a lot of great things to look at. Kids got to actually operate the trains and I heard a lot of great questions being asked of the
Engineers.
Sadly like almost every club in this area members are hard to come by and these clubs are looking for new members.
They put on two train fairs a year and if you and your little kids want something to do, this might2be just what you are looking for. Believe me todays clubs are not like you remember back in the day. Today they talk about digital command control. These train club members have a real passion for what they do and would welcome you. Look em up on your computer and go over and take a look. They even have locomotive horns and whistles that sound like they did back in the
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TURN IN
POACHERS
I recently had
the opportunity
to speak with
D e n n i s
Mackedanz,
Executive
Director
of
Minnesotas
Turn in Poachers
program. The
nonprofit organby Marlene
ization is celeOdahlen-Hinz brating its 35th
anniversary and
has done a lot to curb the illegal taking of
our states wildlife and natural resources.
Since its formation in 1981, 10,000 arrests
can be attributed to the program with a distribution of over $255,000 in rewards.
REWARDS
Rewards to MN callers/reporters range
from $25 for minor violations to $250 for
big game according to Mackendanz. TIP
pays the reward once the DNR has
approved the amount based on case details
the panel of board members may not have.
Mackedanz also added that there are higher
rewards for commercial and major wildlife

crimes as well as damage to state property.
www.leg.state.mnus and look for Rule

6133.
RESTITUTION FOR WILD

ANIMALS ILLEGALLY TAKEN
The monetary value placed on wild animals illegally taken is determined by the
courts. Currently the general value of
Minnesotas big game is:
Deer
-- $500
Elk
-- $1,000
Moose -- $1,000
Bear
-- $400
Wolves -- $500
REPORTING
E-mail form. There is a form on the MN
DNR website reporters can use for any non
time sensitive complaints but should not
be used if an immediate response from an
officer is required. All violations reported
this way are investigated. Tipsters can check
a spot indicating they do not want to be
identified however the Conservation Officer
will know your email address so to remain
completely anonymous the 1-800 number
should be used.
Telephone. Calling 1-800-652-9093 or
#TIP on your cell phone for a violation currently in progress or to remain anonymous
will get you in contact 24 hours daily with
the DNR Enforcement Division and the
MN State Patrol Dispatchers.
No matter what method you choose to
report a violation it is important to supply as
much information as you can about the suspect/s (i.e. approximate age, sex, height,
race, weight,) and about the vehicle (make,
model, color, license #, car, SUV, ATV). If
you can add distinguishing features about
the person or vehicle such as: suspect has a
beard or tattoo and was driving a red Ford
truck with a topper and a dent in the right
front fender it all aids in the apprehension
of the poacher/s by local law enforcement
officers.
The values may be increase to twice that

amount if the animal is considered a trophy.
Fish have a restitution value based on a
designated quality size plus an additional
$10 fee for every inch over the quality size.
For example: Walleye have a base value of
$30 with a quality size of 22 inches. A walleye over 22 inches is assessed $10 per additional inch.
Sunfish have a base value of $5 with a
quality size of 8 inches. A sunfish over 8
inches is assessed another $10 per additional
inch.
Restitution is credited to the game and
fish fund in the state treasury and is then
used for replacement, propagation or protection of wild animals. For more information
on restitution of wild game go to
PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP
In MN TIP is a member driven organization and is an offshoot of the crimestopper
program of the 70s and 80s. Currently
MN has nearly 400 TIP members who are
recruited through local banquets and
fundraisers. The $25 supportive level
gives the individual a one- year membership.
Most recently, program directors have
begun attending trade shows and expos to
actively recruit members and to make the
public aware of the programs mission of
encouraging citizens to call in criminal
behavior to deter a would-be violator.
The Buck Stop was recently introduced
to create awareness, seek membership and
collect donations for TIP. A stand displaying a shoulder mounted buck and a donation box is being placed in sporting goods
stores and events with high traffic allowing
individuals the opportunity to give a buck
to TIP.
STATE WIDE PROGRAMS
Most states have an anti-poaching program. Some are called Turn in Poachers
(TIP) like MN, while other are titled
Operation Game Thief (OGT). Target
Illinois Poachers is how the program is titled
in Illinois. These programs vary with some
being tax based and run by the DNR while
April 2016
MN has placed donation boxes

in various high traffic areas
throughout the state to
encourage sportsmen/women to
support the TIP program.
others remain non-profit and run by local
citizens like the MN TIP. Hawaii, Rhode
Island and Mississippi are among a small
handful of states that do not have an official
poacher reporting program just a hotline for
reporting violations.
2015 MINNESOTA RECAP
During 2015 alone 231 arrests were made
resulting in 46 cash rewards paid to tipsters
whose information lead to an arrest. The
total amount of rewards for 2015 was
$5,190.
Six wildlife prints were also
accepted by callers as a TIP reward. Most
rewards are turned down (approximately
70%) because informants felt the satisfaction of prosecuting violators was compensation enough.
In January TIP was invited to the MN
DNR Roundtable in Brooklyn Center
where among the information shared was an
announcement by Governor Dayton to
increase fines for poachers. The board supports the efforts to increase penalties for serious poaching cases so as the process moves
forward many of us from the hunting community will be following its progress during
this years legislative session. Because of
Ohios revised restitution law for the illegal
taking of white-tailed deer, poacher Johnny
Clay of Minford, Ohio was billed
$23,572.05 by the Ohio Division of
Wildlife for killing the trophy buck above
the $1,500 fine assigned by the court.
So until next month dont forget to take
your daughter, granddaughter or niece
bowhunting.
April 2016
by A.K. Thompson
Recently one of my former professors remarked that I should turn
Dirt Church, what is an expression
of love for me, into something that
takes care of me initially I was
perplexed, what did he mean? Well,
something that might be more
encompassing, something that
might be able to bring me some
money thats what he meant. I
agree wholeheartedly, but before I
try to figure out how to turn this
into something bigger, I think my
task at hand is to figure out exactly
what Dirt Church is how is it an
expression of love, in what ways
does it already take care of me?
How am I nurtured?
I guess I can start by examining
the very obvious physical nature
of, well, nature. Its a no-brainer
being outside is good for your
inside. That small idea the outside versus the inside that is the
crux of Dirt Church two entirely
different entities: the dirt, the
earth, the outside, married somehow to the church, the spirit, the
inside. I realize now that it has
been my struggle, my aim, my mission all along, to find the balance
where the two meet, and create a
safe space for the whole to exist.
Think in fractions, think in
prisms, think in the abstract, questions without clear answers, puzzles, games, ludic play, stories,
songs, grit under your fingernails
and crushed between teeththink
tying a fly, think threading a needle, loading a shotgun, running
tired fingers though the beading fur
of a dog fresh out of muddy
waterthink the taste of beer on

the trail, turning over the bucket to
sit after hiking through thick brush
to a remote fishing spot, loading
the kayak after an exhausting,
beautiful paddle. Think pain and
fear, and of the moment those turn
into understanding and acceptance.
That is the Dirt Churchthat
moment when the bad turns into
the good. When the frustration of
not knowing becomes a serene
moment of accepting the things we
cannot change and having the
courage to change the things we
cansound familiar? I have carried a tattered copy of the Serenity
Prayer in my wallet for nearly 8
years. It was among my grandmothers things when I left northern Illinois, and I decided to slip it
into my wallet, not knowing where
its final place would be, but there it
stayed, and has brought me comfort
when Ive needed it.
But heres the rubthe only
problem with prayer is that it exists
entirely on the inside, reaching outward. This prayer in particular is a
medication, a motivating idea, a
promise you make to yourself. Its
not the actual thing. The actual
thing is defined by change, and
manifests itself only when youve
reached the other side of whatever
strange mess has been burdening
you, whatever situation has been
making you less. I hate thinking of
myself as less, but weve all been
guilty of that Im sure.
This is the exact place for Dirt
Church, it is the bridge between the

moment I feel less, and the moment
I feel wholeand sometimes, the
moment I feel more. These are
important ideas. I cant tell you
how many times Ive ventured out,
been demanded out, pushed out,
pulled out, Hell, even dragged
outwhen Ive not wanted to or
even felt like moving my body, and
yet I had to, and then, by some
strange grace, was made to feel ok
again. Even if for but a sliver of
time, the feeling of being ok is
worth its weight in pure gold.
Dirt Church is screaming to the
Heavens, crying to the earth, and
often a combination of both. When
my mind doesnt understand or
cannot comprehend what is hurting, the only way to cure it is the
put my boots to the ground, my
lungs to fresh air, my skin to biting
harsh winds or sweltering sun in
the hope of finding some wisdom,
some truth. Its out thereyoull
know when you find it, and then
youll move forward to the next
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thing, and the next, and it will be

hard because there will always be a
next thing, until there isnt, and
youyour body and spirit entire,
the dust of your bones and the last
of your breath, become the dirt in
the church.
Amen.
A.K. Thompson is a fiction
writer and teacher who makes her
home in southern Illinois. She
holds
a
Master's
Degree
in! Writing and Consciousness! from the New College of
California, and an MFA in
Creative Writing from Southern
Illinois University. She has served
as an Assistant Editor for the!Crab
Orchard Review.! ! Her work has
appeared in! STORY Magazine,
Surreal South -- An Anthology of
Short Fiction and Poetry, The
Smoking Poet,! and The Chiron
Review among others. Friend Dirt
Church on Facebook!
Email A.K.:
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EXPERIENCE WHAT
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
HAS TO OFFER
by Jason Houser
What will you
do for vacation
this
summer?
There are many
opportunities not
all that far from
your home. Do
not spend hundreds, or even thousands of dollars traveling to far off places. Or taking days off of
work that will lessen your paycheck.
Weekend adventures are inexpensive
when compared to other trips, and often
can be enjoyed during a weekend. This
will save money in travel costs and missed
days from work.
Southern Illinois has a lot of attractions
thanks to the Shawnee National Forest.
One of my favorite places to visit is Cavein-Rock, Illinois, population 310.
Nestled in Hardin County along the
banks of the Ohio River, this tiny community is known for Cave-In-Rock. Cave-inRock was originally a hideout for outlaws
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(1776McFarland
1837) and operated as
a tavern & later as a
boarding house to
serve the Ohio River
travelers. The Rose
Hotel was added to the
National Register of
Historic Places in
1972. The Rose Hotel
is owned by the Illinois
Historic Preservation
Agency and underwent
a major renovation at a
cost of $1.6m.
Cave-in-Rock is visited by thousands
This gazebo built in 1882 sits on the bank
The Rose Hotel is a
every year.
two story "L" shaped of the Ohio River outside the Rose Hotel.
brick structure. Portions were constructed
include the Wabash and Saline rivers. The
including; river pirates and highwaymen,
in phases (circa 1830) & (circa 1848), &
Ohio River drains to the Mississippi River
Samuel Mason and James Ford, tavern
following the civil war. A striking veranda
near Cairo.
owner/highwayman, Isaiah L. Potts, serialoverlooking the Ohio River was added
The Illinois portion of the Ohio River
killers/bandits, the Harpe Brothers, counaround 1866. The building has been
begins at the mouth of the Wabash River
terfeiters, Philip Alston, Peter Alston, John
"restored" and is used today as a "Hotel &
near Uniontown, Kentucky and flows 133
Duff, Eson Bixby, and the Sturdivant
Bed & Breakfast" facility. A frame gazebo
miles to its confluence with the Mississippi
Gang, and the post-Civil War bandit,
built in 1882 is located on the front lawn
River at Fort Defiance. This portion of the
Logan Belt.
of the hotel overlooking the river.
Ohio is made up of three lock and dams
Elizabethtown Illinois has a couple great
The Ohio River cant be overlooked.
with three river pools and an open river
bed & breakfasts. I have stayed at the
The Ohio River provides exceptional fisharea. The pool areas, embayments, and
Historic Rose Hotel, 618-287-2872, hising and boating opportunities.
open river areas provide diverse habitats,
toricrosehotel@historicrosehotel.com, and
The Ohio River of the Mississippi River,
which provide a diverse fishery. Over 150
can vouch for its old-century charm.
flows along the shared border of Illinois
different species of fish have been recorded
The original portion of the building
and Kentucky. Its length along the border
from the Ohio River with many of these
known today as the Historic Rose Hotel is
Contd. on next pg.
is 133 miles, and its major tributaries
believed to have been constructed by James
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OFFER Contd. from previous pg.
Bed & Breakfasts are an

enjoyable experience.
being sport species. The river level is regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers for navigation and has a navigation channel marked
by buoys running its entire length. Water
depths in the channel run from 9 to 90 feet.
Another adventures travelers should experience is the ferry. Ride the only Illinois
Ferry crossing the Ohio River and view the
lifestyle of our Kentucky Amish neighbors.
The Cave-in-Rock ferry crosses the Ohio
River between Illinois Route 1 and
Kentucky Route 91, near Cave-in-Rock.
Opportunities are plentiful throughout
southern Illinois. Wineries, Bed &
Breakfasts, museums, diners, state parks,
hunting, fishing, morel mushroom hunting, and breathtaking scenery await visitors
looking to stay close to home.
There are many diners to choose

from. This diner sits on the
Ohio River in Elizabethtown.
If you get the chance, take the

ferry across to Kentucky.
Hunting
Turkeys on
Public Land
By Sam Norman
Public-land turkey hunting can be

just as successful as private-land
turkey hunting. Learn how the pros
handle turkey hunting on public land.
Every turkey hunter wants exclusive access to great property, but
most of us join the crowds and hunt
public land at least some of the time.
That can be challenging. You face
competition from other hunters and
yelp to gobblers that seem to have
heard everything. At times, you
might be tempted to give up.
Dont you can achieve success
on public ground. Just ask Americas
top turkey hunters, many of whom
cut their teeth on national forests or
state wildlife areas. All you need is
knowledge and a positive attitude.
Personally, I dont see that much
difference, said Tad Brown of
Flambeau/M.A.D. Calls. There is
always a different sense of accomplishment when you kill a publicground bird, but I dont think birds
have the ability to realize they are
being hunted. I feel if a turkey is right
and you can get on him without
another hunter in between, you can
kill him as easily as a private-ground
bird.
The key words there are another
and hunter. This could be an interloper on crowded public ground who
might bump a turkey youre working
or, worse, cut you off and kill the
turkey. To state the obvious, its
always best to avoid popular spots
and heavily hunted areas.
If possible, I will go on public
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land and hunt as

far away from any
access I can, said
Chris Parrish of
Knight & Hale.
This, for the most
part, ensures you
have gotten away
from most every
other hunter and if
you plan a midweek hunt, it can
ensure that you are
most likely hunting turkeys that
Many experienced turkey hunters call to
are calmed down
public-land gobblers just like they would to
and much easier to
birds on private ground.
deal with.
Shane Simpson
of!www.callingallturkeys.com, takes
a
sneakier
approach.
One of my
favorite tactics is
to find those small
tracts of public
land 20 acres,
30 acres that no
one assumes has
any turkeys, he
said. More often
than not, I can set up and call and a bird hammer comes right in. They havent
been pressured at all.
Most pros said they dont change their calling approach with public-land
turkeys. However, Scott Ellis, two-time Grand Nationals Head-to-Head champion, said realistic calling is especially important with any turkey that has experienced hunting pressure.
Once pressured!on private or public,!I feel that any turkeys have the ability
to deduce that every! call they hear is not coming from turkeys, he said.
Practicing and becoming real can make the difference in filling or eating a
tag
I always start off with the subtle basics; clucking and plain yelping to check
his mood. If he starts making his way toward me, I continue the basic stuff. If
he slows his forward progress, I will shut up and play cat-and-mouse. If playing hard-to-get doesnt make it happen, Ill then step up the excitement level.
Ill throw in some light cutting to get his excitement level heightened. If Im in
an area I know holds turkeys but theyre not being vocal, I love to set up and
simulate a feeding hen. Clucks, purrs, whining, soft yelping and scratching in
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leaves!are a great way to!convince a

gobbler hes hearing the real deal.
Likewise, its also important to listen for the real thing. Some publicground turkeys wont gobble as much
as their private-land cousins, but that
doesnt mean theyre not in breeding
mode. Pay attention to any clues gobblers provide.
A gobbler can attract hens with
5 Turkey
Hunting
Scenarios you
are Likely to
Experience
By John E. Phillips
Theres no tactic or strategy that

always works when youre calling
wild turkeys. However, here are several scenarios that may help get a gobbler close enough for you to make the
shot and take him home for dinner.
The best way to approach the use of
calls is to understand that a turkey
hunt is like a chess game. Although
there are certain moves that the players learn to play the game, the real
masters of the sport often break the
rules to produce better results. Here
are several standard plays in general
calling situations.
Scenario One: You go into the
woods a little before daylight and hear
a turkey gobble. You slip into an area
where you can see 30 to 40 yards in all
directions and face the direction from
which you expect the turkey to come.
You give a soft tree call. The turkey
gobbles back.
In a few minutes, you hear the
turkey fly-down from the roost and
gobble as he hits the ground. Now you
give a few light yelps. The tom gobbles again and moves closer. In a matter of minutes, the turkey appears and
walks straight toward you. Your shotgun rests on your knee and is pointed
at the turkey. When the bird is at 30
yards, you squeeze the trigger. Bang!
The hunt is over.
Scenario Two: You hear a tom flydown from the roost and gobble as he
hits the ground. You give a few light
yelps. The tom gobbles back but doesnt move closer. Although you cluck
and yelp, the bird keeps his distance.
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just the spit and drum, which is virtually silent to the human ear beyond
about 75 yards, said Steve Stoltz,
World calling champion. Since its a
low-frequency sound, it travels omnidirectionally. This makes it hard for
humans to course. Become better at
listening for and identifying the spitand-drum sound and you will kill
more public-land birds.
Above all, act appropriately when

hunting public ground. Dont forsake
ethics or cut corners to kill a bird.
The problems on public ground
occur when you or other hunters do
not play by the unwritten code, said
Ernie Calandrelli, public relations
director for Quaker Boy. If somebody is working a bird, leave him
alone and hope someday he might do
the same for you. If there is a vehicle

parked where you planned on parking, leave him alone and get there
earlier the next morning. Ethics is the
major factor when hunting public
land. If its hunted the right way,
everybody should be able to get
along.
You begin cutting to the bird. Hearing

the call, the turkey comes in. Bang!
The hunt has ended.
Scenario Three: The gobbler fliesdown from the roost, gobbles and
moves toward you. Then he stops just
50-yards away, strutting and drumming but not coming close enough for
a shot. You make some soft clucks.
Although the tom moves closer, he
stops again at 40 yards, once more
strutting, drumming and refusing to
come closer. You give some light
purrs that sound like a contented hen.
The turkey moves closer. Bang! The
hunts over.
Scenario Four: The gobbler fliesdown and comes in but hangs-up at 50
yards. Although you try all the tactics
in Scenario Three, none work. Using
the mouth-diaphragm call, you direct
your call to tree 10-yards behind you.
The tom thinks the hen is walkingaway from him and moves closer.
Bang! The hunt has ended.
Scenario Five: Same situation. You
use all the above tactics but none

work. The gobbler is still hung up at
50 yards and refuses to move. You let
the tom walk-off. When the bird is
well out of sight, you circle to the right
of the bird, take another stand, change
calls and try again. This time the gobbler walks right in. Bang! Youve had
a successful hunt.
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Real Estate Chatter

By: Mary Ann Vance
April
is
here and the
famers are
busy planting.
Kids are getting excited
as they only
have May to
go
before
they are out
of school and preparing for another
busy summer. Flowers should be
blooming and we should be in the full
swing of April. All in all we had a
mild winter, lets hope that doesnt
bring a hot and dry summer. Hope you
enjoy the article this month.
THE PROS AND CONS OF GUTTER GUARDS
Clogged gutters can cause many
problems, so every year they have to
be cleaned. Of course, the problem is
that the cleaning usually requires a tall
ladder and a good sense of balance. To
avoid an unfortunate accident followed by a trip to the emergency room,
some people turn to the help of gutter
guards. There are many different types
of gutter guards, each with its own set
of pros and cons. Some models can be
expensive, so consider your gutter sit-
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uation carefully before making the

investment.
The Facts
Gutter guards are designed to keep
leaves and debris from collecting in
your roof's gutters. There are many
types of gutter guards, but the basic
idea behind all of them is to block
leaves and debris while allowing rainwater to flow unimpeded. If rainwater
is not able to flow freely, it could pool,
possibly causing damage to your gutters and even the roof itself. So it is
important to be wary of any gutter
guard that may eventually become
clogged.
Gutter Screens
Gutter screens are gutter guards that
use a mesh cover to keep leaves from
entering the water channel. Gutter
screens come in a variety of models
with holes of different sizes to accommodate the particular foliage of your
region. For instance, if you have fir
trees, you may want a screen that will
stop pine needles. Con: Gutter screens
can become blocked as leaves layer
themselves on top of the screen. Pro:
Cleaning them is fairly easy because
the leaves can be simply brushed or
hosed off.
Bottle-Brush Gutter Guards
Bottle-brush gutter guards are sim-
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ple, cylindrical brushes that lie in your

gutter and keep leaves from entering
the water channel. Leaves and debris
will occasionally need to be cleaned
off the bristles. To do this, you will
have to remove that particular section
of brush and shake the leaves off. Pro:
They are very inexpensive. Con: The
brushes will require occasional cleaning, somewhat defeating the purpose
of having gutter guards in the first
place.
Reverse-Curve Gutter Guards

Reverse-curve models have a slit
that allows water to pass through as it
comes off the roof. Because the guards
have to be aligned with the pitch of the
roof to ensure that water enters the slit
properly, this type of gutter guard
should be installed by professionals.
Pro: Properly installed, these guards
require the least cleanup. Cons: They
can be expensive. Also, in the event
they do get clogged, removing the
cover to clean them can be a hassle.
Foam Gutter Guards
Foam gutter guards consist of a
porous foam insert that allows water to
pass through. Because mold and fungus could be a problem, the foam is
chemically treated to prevent their
growth. Pros: Because the gutter is
completely full, there is no chance of
leaves clogging the channel. Also, they
are fairly easy to self-install. Con:
They are more expensive than brushtypes.
Cold Weather Issues
One of the major benefits of gutter
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guards is the prevention of clogged

gutters. This is especially important in
regions that experience periodic freezing. If there is water trapped in the gutter, it will expand as it freezes, possibly
severely damaging your gutter system.
Although gutter guards cannot prevent
snow or ice buildup on your roof, minimizing clogged gutters will increase
the lifetime of your current gutter system by ensuring the free flow of water.
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making ice cream to local pig farmers
to use as feed. Pigs love the stuff,
except for one flavor: Mint Oreo.
Rubber bands last longer when
refrigerated.
Al Capone's business card said he
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The Pentagon, in Arlington,
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as is necessary. When it was built in
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STAYING
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By J ack L. Hart
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I just finished reading a book written by

Louis
Zamperini
entitled, Dont Give
Up, Dont Give In.
Zamperini was a
World War II hero
who is featured in the
recent motion picture
Unbroken & is also the subject of the
bestselling book Unbroken. I have
read the book Unbroken and it is a
fascinating read about his getting
shot down in a plane & spending
over 47 days with two friends on a
raft in the Pacific Ocean & being rescued by the Japanese & then spending over two years in prisoner of war
camps subjected to constant cruelty
but never giving up.
As I read his book, which was published just before his death at age 97
in 2014, I was reminded of an incident in my young life at age 23 when
I was tested as to whether or not I had

the will and desire to live thru this
most traumatic event in my young
life. I will never forget that day in
January, 1963 sitting in the living
room of my parents home located in
Eureka, IL located right behind the
Texaco full service station where my
father, Charles Hart, worked as the
manager and I worked part time as I
attended Eureka College.
I had been sick for a whole week in
the latter part of Dec. of 1962. I had
been coughing for days and as I sat in
the easy chair on that fateful day, I all
at once, started coughing up blood. I
knew immediately that I was in trouble and I had no idea what kind of
health problem I had nor did I know
how serious it might be. My folks
immediately took me two blocks to
the hospital in Eureka and within a
few days I was informed by the doctor that I had Tuberculosis. I had no
idea what Tuberculosis was nor did I
know if I would survive it.
On that eventful day my active life,
as I had known it, came to a dramatic end as I was whisked by ambulance to the TB sanitarium in Peoria,
IL located approx. 30 miles from
Eureka. I was put into a private room
and that room became my home for
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the next three months. I was flat on

my back for the first 30 days confined to my bed and not even allowed
to get up except for going to the bathroom. I was fed a continual menu of
medication consisting mostly of pills
and it felt as if my days were numbered because I had no idea what my
chances were of surviving and the
nurses and doctors gave me no indication of whether or not I would survive and lead a normal life.
As I lay there each day, I continually asked myself, How did I get this
disease?
Did I do something wrong? Did
I catch this from someone and, if so,
who, why and how? Knowing that I
might never be the same again and
that I might not even survive, I could
have given up and got very depressed
but I never did. I had no logical
explanation for what had happened to
me but I accepted it and I made up
my mind that I would stay positive
and would do everything the nurses
and doctors told me to do. I put all
my trust in them and placed my life
in their hands assuming that they
knew how to treat this dreadful disease.
That first 30 days was, of course, a
new adventure for me because I was
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totally isolated from the outside

world except for the black and white
TV I had in my room. I couldnt
even have visitors, not even my
folks. As I lay in bed during those 30
days, I would lie there listening to the
coughing by those patients across
from my room and down the hallway
with the coughing being continuous
all day long. As I listened, I asked
myself many times, Will those
patients ever survive? The nurses
informed me that many of them were
alcoholics and had been in the sanitarium several times. They would
get cured and then be released and
would then go out on drinking binges
and end up at their second home
again.
After three months in the sanitarium, I was released and spent the next
12 months taking 21 pills each day. I
will never forget this experience and
yes, having support from family
helped immensely. I never got
depressed and I believe that staying
positive contributed greatly to my
full recovery and I was able to finish
my education and lead a full and
active life. I dont believe in depression. Life must go on. While we
cant always control what happens to
us, we can control our reaction to it.
A great
day of
fishing
with bait
from
Big Red's
Bait &
Tackle in
Springfield!
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April2016
BREAKFAST WITH THE FARMERS with Bruce & Norm

Bruce and I pulled into a much crowed parking lot up at Expo Gardens for the annual breakfast served by volunteers
with the Farmers Share Breakfast people. If you like the aroma of fresh stacks of pancakes, hot coffee, fresh eggs, sausage,
then you came to the right place. This is a specially priced breakfast; I can tell you that, amounting to a mere eighty cents.
That included coffee and the orange juice and of course seconds if you wanted them. It was a friendly atmosphere with
lots of laughs and smiles as Bruce and I walked around talking to most folks.
The price was set to reflect the share the farmers are paid for their product, assuming the food was a $10.00 value.
Anyway that is their point to illustrate the value we get when purchasing the products our local farmers produce for us.
Truth is all the people I talked to and Bruce photographed were more interested in a great breakfast, which is exactly what
they were looking for. When we first entered I thought we had a long wait ahead of us but that was not true. There were
eighty-five volunteers all busily at their tasks and when the morning ended just over 1800 hungry mouths were satsisfied and
folks were still coming in when Bruce and I left. Bruce got some great photos and we talked to a lot of people we knew and
a good time was had by all. Hope to see you there next year.
17th year sponsored by Peoria County Farm Bureau (the Bureau in its 103rd year). Farmer's Share Breakfast at Expo
Gardens was held on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
#1) Breakfast sausage about as good as any ... anywhere!

#2) 'Crackers' - cracked about 4000 eggs for the Breakfast
#3) Norm found a friend at the live farm animal display
2 #4) Princeville Lions Club made the 'cakes'
#5) The piglet from Barnyard Discoveries was a 'star'!
#6) Amber Wasson of BanryardDiscoveries.com showed a very popular piglet to the kids
#7) The Breakfast also featured a large amount of 'silent auction' items.
#8) 'Farmer's Share' Breakfast was a GREEN event! ALL WASTE, COMPOSTED!
#9) Howard & Joan Williamson, 'regulars' at the Breakfast for 15 years!
#10) Young Volunteer 'Jackson' helped with trash-composting duties
#11) Farmer's Share Breakfast featured live farm animals, AND, big tractors!
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THANKS
FOR
THE
PHOTOS
BRUCE!
April 2016
SNOwED
IN
by
Daniel Vinovich
I was getting gear ready for my trip to Chicago
where I would be doing seminars at the Bass Pro
Shops Spring Classic the following weekend
when my phone beeped announcing a text message was received. It was Rick Hamm, owner
and operator of Show Me Your Snows extreme
snow goose hunting, announcing he was covered
up with thousands of snow geese and that I needed to get my a.. down to Havana.
I had been watching the social media pages
telling everybody there were not that many
geese around here and the Havana boys were
seeing the same 4 or 5 thousand geese just jumping fields around the area, the information was
false and that it was just too early for that size of
a migration. I replied and said, Are you joking? It was met with another text from Rick
that went something like this. Dammit
#%^&*(&^%$^&& Dan, $&*()&^%#$^&^ get
ur a.. down here and #&*(&^%%^ see for yourself!
Now Rick is known to be, lets say, colorful at
times. He said he had a hole open the next day. I
was to meet him at the Hill at daybreak. I really
did not have the time to be chasing geese this
early in February, but I screwed the extension
tube on the Benelli and tossed a case of shells in
the truck.
Five a.m. found me in my Tundra headed south
where I met Randy, one of Ricks guides. I said,
how the hell ya doing Randy. as I threw my
gun, shells and camera gear in his truck for the
long drive past thousands of Hard Core decoys
to the pit where Ricky was already busy moving
speakers and working on a few of the new clone
snow goose flyers. I said, how the hell ya been
you old #$^&^, to Rick which was imminently
met by a hardy, thats your hole by me, and a
GET YOURE A.. IN IT.
There were already 6 or 7 guys in the pit. I
heard a voice yell out, I aint sharing this pit
with no $%^&&^%% Muskie fisherman. Now
who the hell could that be, I thought to myself?
I could see the line of heads sticking out of the
pit, but had no idea who had said it. I lowered
my gear into the pit and hopped in. I was immediately greeted by 4 or 5 of the guys. How the
hell ya doing Danny? Surprised, I said,
good. Still not able to match the voice with a
face. A couple seconds later with the aid of a little light from my head lamp, it hit me. It was the
clan of snow goose hunters I call the Shelbyville
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Boys. They are as hard core as they come, and these boys can shoot. I spent
a day last year with them and watched them rain goose after goose out of
flocks of working birds. Needless to say, this is gonna be a good day
because these guys follow the migration like bears on spawning salmon.
The first glimpse of daylight showed the skies were full of snow geese
moving in every direction of the compass, high, low, east, west. See, I told
you, Rick said as he turned up the volume on the speakers. The leading
edge of the migration was here, and the old adults were by no means easy
to kill, but, as usual, Hamburger Hill lived up to its reputation and fooled
over 35 or 40 that day.
The next couple of days had me back on the hill shooting at the old adults
that were to say the least smart. We were knocking them down a couple at
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a time, pairs, singles and the occasional flock would work their way into the awaiting
hunters. Now, most of you who know me know that I am pushing a little over 50 and
4 days of 12 hour hunts. I was hitting the Ibuprophen pretty hard. My shooting startedon Tuesday, and it was nowFriday. I was beat up with a sore shoulder and ringing
ears as I pulled away from the hill that evening.Fridaynight found me unloading the
shells and guns and replacing it with fishing and seminar gear.
Day 5 saw me at5 a.m.with the truck headed north to Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic in Bolingbrook Illinois where I am scheduled to do 2 seminars on Sat. and 2on
Sun. I was sore and tired, but the folks at Bass Pro always treat me like a king when
Im in town. The crowds were big and there were great spring sales. They had a full
ticket of Tracker and Bass Pro Shops Pro
Staffers giving seminars and walking the
store helping soft water customers with their
fishing needs.
I always love this show because it gives me
a chance to catch up with the other Pro
Staffers who were brought in for the show. I
havent seen some of them for 10 years. I
even got to catch up with a North Dakota
Pro, Jim Carroll, who I havent seen for 15
years. The weekend went fast as we were all
busy and having fun, meeting customers
and speaking on the things we do best. Six
p.m. of day 6 found me back in the truck
headed home. After a quick dinner and a
kiss from my wife, I was unpacking the fishing equipment and reloading the guns,
shells and white jackets.
Day 7 found me back in the truck at
The Shelbyville Boys
daybreak with the new Tundra headed back
south to hunt with my buddy, Ken
loaded for Bear
April 2016
who
McKeever,
guides for John Neu,
owner
of
Neu
Outdoors in southeast
Missouri. The drive
took forever even
though it is only
about 5 hours. Going
up and down them
hills almost made me
sick from the lack of
sleep and fast food.
I arrived in Dexter,
checked in and hit the
Wal-Mart to purchase
my
non-resident
Our Guide Ken McKeever Making Adjustments
Missouri snow goose
to the Flyers and grabbing another bird
license. The guy
behind the counter said he just had a couple fellas from Pekin, Illinois here a few
moments ago getting their license. Good. The rest of the party had also made it down.
I arrived back at the motel just in time to see the caravan of trailers manned by Johns
guides coming in from the fields. Watching the seasoned veterans unload, clean the
birds, and carry back their gear to the room is a sight. Well-oiled machines is all I can
say.
I found Kenny with his hands full pulling the breasts from 20 or 30 birds. He said
there were a fair amount of birds here but it would be a matter of the weather cooperating on how we would do as they were calling for heavy rain and cool temps. I
unpacked my waders just in case it was raining and carried them to the room with the
rest of my gear. A few minutes later, I was sitting with John Neu, grabbing a new
sweatshirt and discussing how he did during the fall duck and goose season. John
resides in South Dakota and runs fall and spring hunts there as well. A couple doors
down, Kenny was making plans and start times with the other guys in his party for the
following morning. 5:45 Vinovich, he yelled. Dont be late and wear your waders.
The fields are wet, and its probably gonna rain. Yes, sir, I replied. With a wave, I
headed to my room for a much need sandwich and a couple hours of sleep.
On day 8, the combination of the alarm on my phone and my alarm clock screaming almost gave me a heart attack, as I launched my tired old a out of bed truly not
knowing where the hell I was and frankly a little spooked as nothing looked familiar.
Freaking out, I finally found the light switch and with the warm glow of the light, I saw my
guns propped up against the wall. Then it hit me. Hell yeah, I am in Missouri.
I quickly turned on the TV for the weather report. It did not look good. Heavy rain was
bearing down on the whole state and would be there shortly after sunrise. I threw my gear in
the truck and looked for our guides truck and trailer. It was not easy to find as the other
clients were loading their gear and searching for their guides. After a few minutes, we all
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managed to find each

other. We lined up
behind Kenny and off
we went into the darkness.
A half hour later
of twisting winding
back roads found us in
what I can only
describe as bum f
Egypt. We pulled up
beside a couple grain
bins and got on our
gear. After a short walk
to the blinds and a little
decoy manipulation,
Guide Rick Hamm and his pup Diesel
the spread of around
making their way back to the pit.
2000 sprang to life as
the juice from the batteries flowed. It was not long after daybreak when 3 adult snows
announced their presence with a couple short barks, followed by us barking back with a volley of our own, thus, ending their barking. Nice start, I thought. Seven more snows came
in out of the fog over the next half an hour all ending with Kennys dog Scout making short
work of the downed birds.
The weatherman was right. Soon, the water from the sky turned on as well as the cold
February winds. We hardly saw another bird as the rain was relentless. True to form, the
thousands of snow geese sat waiting for the weather to break. I can honestly say that day in
the rice field and layout blind was the coldest, most miserable I have ever spent in 40 years.
Water was standing everywhere, including in our blinds. By late afternoon, we had only
added another dozen or so geese to the bag and limped back to the hotel like a wet dog with
our tails between our legs beaten down by old Mother Nature.
Day 9 found us in another one of Johns fields. The sun was out, and the birds were plentiful. If we have even a breath of wind, it could been one of those 100 bird days we all hope
for. With no wind and mostly adult birds, we still managed to knock down around 40 by the
days end. I was headed straight back home while the other guys headed back to the hotel to
clean and pack the birds before they hit the road. I followed the voice on the GPS and found
my way back to the highway. I stopped by a small gas station, filled my thermos with hot coffee and pointed the Tundra north with visions of fluffy pillows and warm sheets in my head.
Three hours and 5 cups of coffee into the trip, I was in a white line trance when my on the
road singing was broken abruptly by my phone cutting right into the middle of my favorite
Bob Seger tune. I hit read text on the dash of the Tundra. Instantly, I was thrown back to my
youth as a woman like voice thundered out of the speakers sounding like an old nun teacher
I had in Catholic grade school. Damn, I have to
remember to turn that thing down before I hit
read on the dash. I quickly turned down the
volume and restarted the text. It was Ricky
That ones going on

somebodys wall.
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Hamm telling me they had another push of snows move in and the thousands of birds in the
area had now doubled. He had a hole open for me in the morning.
It was almost day 10. I looked at the time on the dash and quickly tried to
do the math in my head. If my calculations were even close, I would be home in
two and a half hours. I have time for a shower, change out my nasty wet clothes
for fresh ones, clean my gun, and toss another 4 boxes of shells in the truck.
Somewhere in between thinking about loading shells in the truck, my low fuel
signal beeped on the dash. I replied, Sure Rick, what time do you want me
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there? He responded with, 6

a.m. at the Hill.
Whooo, I yelled just before a
nagging voice came into my head.
Forgot one thing dumb a.. When
ya gonna sleep? Oh, thats one
thing I had forgotten about in my
white trance calculations. A blank
stare came over me as I looked for
my exit by St. Louis. Shortly after
a non-planned detour of downtown St. Louis due to my overwhelming fight with my GPS, I
was back on track. I thought, I
will sleep when Im dead.
Day 10 found me pulling into
my driveway well after midnight.
I unlocked the door, started the
coffee maker, and hit the shower.
My not so quiet fumbling in the
basement woke my wife up who
called out to me asking what the
heck I was doing. I replied,
Getting my snow goose stuff
packed. Half asleep she replied,
Havent you been doing that for
the last 2 weeks?
I replied, Yes, and that I was
There was no lack of birds in both Missouri and Illinois.
headed out in an hour or so to hop
frickin NUTS!! I just smiled and went on packing my bag. With the engine
back in the pit with Rick. Her reply sounded something like #**&%%$^
still warm and my body numb I pointed the Tundra back south and headed
to Havana. A hardy welcome back from Randy and the usual get your a.. in
the hole from Rick.
I was again loading up the Benelli, putting my last charged battery in
the Nikon Camera and pouring the last cup of cold coffee out of the thermos. I sat back and closed my eyes. My body was saying what the hell are
we doing here you promised me fluffy pillows and warm sheets not stale
coffee and a cold hole in the ground.
The voices sounded like murmurs as I tried to catch a couple minutes of
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John Nue
and myself
after a Great
Shoot in
Missouri.
approaching hordes of snow geese. My body was merely going thru the
motions, updownreload...repeat. The day was about average, 30 to 40
geese on the ground each day.
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The old adults that dominated the northern migration this year were
smart. I mean 10 to 15 years smart. They had a mission to get to the northern breeding grounds. Millions were gonna make it back. I had hunted
with 2 of the best operations in the Midwest over the last 2 weeks. Rick and
John run different operations and different techniques. Both were enjoyable and highly effective in putting down numbers of the smart white ones.
I managed to make it one more day with Rick before my body gave out
and I took a day off. Over one thousand miles, a case and a half of shells,
one bum knee, one bruised shoulder, 2 swollen wrists and a months worth
of ringing ears. I had over 50 messages to return from clients asking where
the hell I had been and asking if the ice was off the lakes yet. I laughed as
I spent the next day at home returning calls and e-mails. Each one had the
same starting reply, sorry it took so long to get back with you but my phone
as well as the internet had been down because I had been SNOWED IN!!
I have hunted with both John Neu at Neu Outdoors and Rick Hamm of
Show Me Your Snows Outdoors each spring for the last couple of years.
My hat goes off to both operations. The quality of the hunts, guides and
sheer numbers of geese downed are a testament to their abilities to put
clients on geese each and every day. I assure you, if they had control over
the weather, only a hand full of geese would make it back to the Tundra
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Working the Rap

Any time of the year can be a good time
for fishing rip rap. These chunky rock
areas can heat up quicker in cooler months,
and provide some cool ambush areas during the warmer times. They are normally
near deeper sanctuary water areas, which
give fish quick in and out feeding access.
Anglers have a tendency to fish these
areas too quickly. It is important to work
the rap slowly, and with different techniques and lures. This is especially true if
the days pattern is uncertain, or changing
because of water or weather conditions.
Most lures will work for these areas, but
generally my selection contains crankbaits,
jig combinations, plastic worms (craw, ribbon and straight tail), tubes and grubs.
The three favorites of these are jig combi-
&
nations, crankbaits and tubes.

To help illustrate how rip rap may be
fished, here is a general look at my
approach.
If there are no strikes after a few casts
with a tube or worm, that is worked from
next to the shore, and outward to deeper
water, then it is time to try paralleling the
shore with crankbaits. This is done by
positioning the boat so that the shallower
water is worked first, and then going on
out to deeper water. Try different depths
of crankbaits so that the bottom hugging
fish can be reached at whatever level, while
not forgetting those that could be suspended. For those that are suspended my first
choice it a Rat-L-Trap, which is a fast moving search bait. Another lure that Ill use
along with this is a Road Runner, especially a rig like the new Caseys Runner head
RV Park
April 2016
Fishing
submerged
brush along a
chunk rip rap
shore with a
medium diving
crankbait
helped take
this nice
size bass.
and some sort of shad colored body.

Once the fish are located it is time to go
back to the slower presentations for soft
plastics and jigs. Fish these lures from shallow to deep, and parallel, being sure to
work any possible bottom structure a little
longer. Pumping, bottom bumping
retrieves, and crawling the bottom, by
dragging the line a foot or two between
slight pauses, work very well. With the jig
Ill start with the Blitz Spyder Jig with a
Havoc Deuce trailer, and move down in
size to the Blitz Spyder Finesse Jig with a
Manns Auger Frog or Pit Boss Jr as a trailer if the fish are not in an aggressive mood.
It is important to hit any brush, stumps,
humps, or other unusual feature to the rip
rap shore, a little longer. This includes at
the ends of the rip rap where the type of
shore changes. All of these are generally
the areas where fish hold best. The sides,
and front of a spillway on a rip rap covered

dam is another potential fish holder. There
are some overflow areas that are set out
from the shore, and in this case fish will
sometimes hold between the spill feature,
and shore.
Rip rap holds all types of prey, but the
two main types are bait fish and crayfish.
The latter is the most popular, and because
of this the lures used to simulate these baits
are normally the best producers. Because
of this I like using two basic Kickn Bass
Attractants Anise Shad and Crawfish.
Some favorite colors for crankbaits are
shad and crawdad; for jig combinations are
black/blue and pumpkinseed; and for most
soft plastics are black neon, green pumpkin, June bug and electric blue, with the
exceptions being the addition of
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Rip rap is sometimes not seen above the water, as with this
grass covered dam, were a white Blitz Finesse Jig with a
Manns Auger Frog trailer produced several nice bass
that were hanging along moss cover.
April 2016
The end of a rip rap area can often produce fish, such as here
where this bass and others hit a spinnerbait cast past the
changing area, and retrieve back to the rip rap.
This is Railroad Lake Dam
in West Lake Park, Iowa,
which is an excellent example
of a windblown rip rap area
with a spillway positioned out
from shore, which can
provide an excellent fishing
target for fish holding
behind and along the side
of the overflow structure.
Ringworms. There are occasions when a
pearl or white tube will be used for
swimming above the rocky area. This is
usually when the bass are hitting baitfish.
If the wind is blowing into the rip rap,
this is generally a very good time to fish
from shallow to deep, as the wind is stirring up food to wash down to the waiting fish. If the wind is blowing parallel
to the shore, position the boat facing the
wind, and make casts at an angle, fishing
the area as if it were water current with
the fish having their noses pointed into
the current, or in this case the wind current.
Other things to observe are if any
pieces of crayfish are being washed up to
the edge, or there is feeding action where
baitfish are being chased. Birds feeding
along shore will many times be the giveaway as to if there are pieces of crayfish,
as well as if there are some dead baitfish.
Whenever fishing a lake that has a rip
rap shore, especially near deep water, as
earlier mentioned, dont pass it up. Be
sure to work the rap.
If you have any questions about
this subject, or other fishing
matters, get in touch through the
Dans Fish N Tales website at
www.dansfishntales.com, or Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/dansfishntales. This site also provides a link to the
Adventure Sports Outdoors website.
Until next time, get out on the water,
and enjoy a great day of fishing.
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HOW TO PITCH PLASTICS

LIKE A PLUMBER?
April 2016
By Jim Edlund
Although obsessed with big walleyes, Minnesota guideJosh Wetzsteinis pretty humble about
statistics. I havent measured a fish in years. Walleyes or muskies. Hold em up, snap a photo and
put em back in the water, says Wetzstein.
Like the sag-bellied monster (in the cell phone image below), caught this past weekend on Pool
4 of the Mississippi River, that Wetzstein guesstimates the fish to be in the neighborhood of 12
lbs.
He was pitching a chartreuseB FISH N Moxion a 3/16-ounce whiteH20 Precision Jig Head.
His program? Pitching shallow water with plastics.
Youve gotta get out of the fast current. The big fish arent there. Find a point, a rock pile. Get
down current. Thats where the big fish are. I jump around using my bowmount, jogging up and
down, pitching riprap, wood, current seams, whatever. Electronic anchoring is key.
And electronics? The big thing is knowing where you can motor, where you cant. Otherwise,
its about reading the river, looking for current seams, inside and outside bends, eddies, and working riprap.
Some days yield big fish, while others dont. Not a big deal to Wetzstein, whos other passion
is muskie fishing, although he catches his share of respectable mid-sized walleyes, too. Besides the
big fish this weekend, we caught probably thirty fish between 18 and 26 inches. And lots of milking males, says Wetzstein.
But its the anticipation that the next cast could connect with a 30-incher that keeps him swinging when most anglers are vertical jigging or pulling three-way rigs. And right now from water
temps of 40 degrees through 50 degrees hes pitching aB FISH N Tackle Ringwormto find
fish, then sizing up to a Moxi. Beefier profile plastics like the Moxi just do better on big fish this
time of year.
Pitching Pointers
I usually pitch upstream and let the flow sweep my bait down past the boat, Wetzstein says.
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The best tip, he adds, is to remember the exact location of your pitch just before the bite occurs.
You might catch a fish as your jig and plastic moves right in the front of the boat, but dont cast
back to where you got bit. Pitch right back to the exact spot where the jig hit the water before you
got bit. Thats where I see guys messing up.
And cadence?
It kind of depends on the day, but I usually just cast upstream and give small twitches and little pops off bottom as the current works the bait. Sometimes a really slow retrieve will work, too.
And if he finds fish, hell move on after 20 or 30 minutes. I dont like to beat up on the fish
too much. Some guys will sit on em all day, but I like to move on to a fresh spot, let the spot refill
and come back later.
Like a Plumber
Bring the motherlode with you when you go fish the river. Think of it this way, itd be like a
plumber showing up to fix your sink with nothing but a Channellock pliers. Sure, you might be
able to fix it, but you can do a better job by bringing all your tools.
For Wetzstein, a better job equates to a dozen rods or more 68 to 7St. Croix Legend
Elite & G Loomis NRX with extra fast actions all rigged with different line types in different
diameters and test. He also totes vast variations in jig head styles and weights, and myriad profile
and color plastics. Plus, a few more sticks are rigged with various size blade baits and hair jigs.
During early-season, Wetzstein typically pitches jigs tied direct to 10 15 lb. PowerPro braid
so he can free baits from snags without wasting time re-tying. But when its really cold and the
water clears hell turn to 10 lb. NanoFil and a 15-lb. fluoro leader. And for super-finesse situations he opts for 6 or 8 lb. Berkley Sensation thin-diameter monofilament in high-visibility
orange.
Along the same lines, hes believes too many river anglers play it safe. Dont be scared to cast
into the wood and sticks. Walleyes feel safe there; theyll even spawn in there. Boggles my mind
that you have guys in $50,000 boats who cringe at losing a bait. Burn through jigs if you have
to.
And for the really snaggy spots, he recommends jigs like aB FISH N Tackle Draggin Jig. If
the wood is really gnarly, these jigs do the job. Im always surprised how many big fish I catch way
back in wood.
And when to comes to his favorite Moxis, he sticks to fluorescents and the occasional dark pattern for dirty water, and natural colors like oystershell for clear water.
Besides brighter colors during high, muddy water, Wetzstein recommends fishing more aggressively. Vibration is the deal during low visibility, so give the bait a couple good rips, then a couple pops and let it sit. It you can figure out the little details in the cadence its huge. But dont be
afraid to grab a blade bait or hair jig, too.
April 2016
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A Perfect Elk Vacation
by Keli Van Cleave
Looking for a unique way to complete a perfect and

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Try a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the Jackson
Hole, Wyoming beautiful snow-filled Tetons. You will
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The famous refuge was created in 1912 as a result of
public interest in the survival of the Jackson elk herd.
To date, more than 8,000 elk make the winter range of
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close to 175 species of birds.
Although there are many way to view these Elk for no charge during this
time of year, however, the most popular is the Sleigh rides which are available
Nora's
Fish
Creek
Breakfast
seven days a week starting

in December and ending in
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be the closest one may ever
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drawn sleighs, or wagons
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time to view or photograph Elk Refuge
some of the 8,000 elk that
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When you climb into a
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dle of a western adventure
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tury long tradition is a one
of
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kind
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activity.!Its an amazing and
exciting way to discover
first hand new things about
the areas wildlife.! As you
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you will encounter sights
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April 2016
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