Recent content by Beretta12

I just got mine renewed in August, took them 60 days +/-. It should be here before long.

Grew up in a small town <2000. By this time next year I'll be in the heart of Chicago, however. :mad: Have to put in some years trying to make the big bucks so I can afford my own hunting land some day.

I detassled corn from 5th-8th grade. The company didn't use machines like some people get to ride in now, we just walked fields. Was told to stay home on days inspectors were coming out though because of child labor laws. I hated every minute of that. It was 90 degrees and I wore a scarf because...

How am I to kill weeds then :confused:

I would give this article a little more credit if it was in a bigger publication, but if the facts about it being banned in Canada and other parts of the world are true then it's still disturbing. My dad works in the seed sales business- Roundup ready corn is by far their biggest seller. I work...

McGee- I'm from Illinois but currently at college in Charleston. Anytime you're looking for a third wheel to do some hog hunting I'm always around ;)

'Nice' and 'box of red wine' doesn't belong in the same sentence for me. :thumbsup: on the pheasant though.

Regarding some of the cash rent values- I live on the border of Logan and McLean co. IL, both of which fell on the top of the list for land value (~$230) and have actually had a little luck with pheasant in certain pockets. CRP and other grassland is few and far between, but private land still...

This kind of surprises me. I would think they would welcome new business that would attract customers into their town. Is there any area chamber of commerce or local city council that would be willing to work with you?

:thumbsup: Guns carry that sentiment. Maybe you could take it out annually every November and shoot a round for old times sakes.

I'm too broke to buy anything I don't use regularly. My dad's a pretty good wood worker and built a custom cabinet that's full of queens- most of which have been inherited. Wish I had pictures with me, but found the ultimate queen in my Grandpa's custom cabinet probably 5-6 years ago. He was...

To all around the central IL area- Logan county has recently started a PF group. I've been away from the area since August so I don't know what the activity level of the group has been, but It would be awesome to get anyone in the area involved. The chapter pretty much runs out of Lincoln which...

My dad had a setter when I was pretty young. I only got to hunt with him once or twice before he just got too old. I was maybe 10 or so at the time. He was more of a friend than a hunting dog to me. The family friend I hunt with now has several of them. Great hunting dogs and terrific all around...

Ranger Rick is right on with instict. I burn thousands of shells a year shooting trap and the more I try to think about the target, the speed/distance/rise etc. the worse I shoot. When you relax, see the bird, and follow through with your shot you will be a lot better off. It takes practice though.

I've grown up all my life in Central IL. I come from a town of about 1600 people. My highschool pooled 8 or so of these small towns to one building out in the middle of the country. Our school district covered about 350 square miles and I graduated with a class of 150 for some perspective. All...