Hunting and fishing as a comedy of errors in West Central IL.

I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.

The old proverb says give a man a fish, he eats for a day, but teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. One day, something clicked, and all I could do was think about living my life outside. I'm teaching myself to hunt, fish, and love every single day in a way I had never expected, but now can't imagine doing without. Through sporadic success and epic failures, I learn something new every time I grab my bow, pole, or boots and take the time to shut up and listen to the world around me.   
Fast Facts
Bow: Mathews Halon 6
Arrows: Gold Tip Velocity XT
Broadheads: Muzzy Trocar, Toxic, and Rage X-Treme
Rods: 5' Zebco Snapshot, 7' Abu Garcia Vendetta
Reels: Quantum spinner, Pflueger President spinner
Guns: Winchester 120 20-gauge, Henry .22 Magnum
Species: whitetail deer, Eastern turkey, bass, catfish, crappie

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Wildlife Tally

2017 Season:
  • Turkey (bow): 
  • Turkey (shotgun): 22#, 8.5" beard, 1" spur
  • Bass: 9, best--1.5#
  • Bluegill: 34
  • Catfish: 
  • Crappie: 4
  • Perch: 
  • Whitetail (bow): 
  • Whitetail (shotgun):
  • Opossum: 
  • Raccoons: 
  • Turtles: 
  • Snakes: ​
2016 Season:
  • Turkey (bow): zero, technically (For the story, check the blog)
  • Turkey (shotgun): zero
  • Bass: 69, best--3.5#
  • Bluegill: 18
  • Catfish: 2, best--2.5#
  • Crappie: 40
  • Perch: 6
  • Whitetail (bow): 2 shot, 0 recovered
  • Whitetail (shotgun):TBA
  • Opossum: 2 (plus a mess of babies. For the story, check the blog.)
  • Raccoons: 4
  • Turtles: 15 - 12 box, 3 snapper (safely relocated, FYI. Read about it here.)
  • Snakes: 1 (yuck. For the story, check the blog.)