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Western New York is a Sportsman’s Paradise

“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today. I want to be a part of it New York, New York!” Okay, I realize that Frank Sinatra probably didn’t have wild turkey, steelhead, and smallmouth bass in mind when he sang that. But nevertheless, that song was in my head as I left Chicago towards Western New York... Read more »

By Dan Stefanich,
Wednesday at 5:27 pm

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We need to fix these problems together

Marc Miller,  Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources sent this message recently. This is a message of concern and need. If you enjoy the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, you have to get involved.  Here is what Director Miller wrote… To start, I would like to say “thank you” to the sportsmen and... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
May 3, 2012 at 8:18 pm

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Castin & Blastin - Southern Illinois Style

Once again we set our sights on Southern Illinois for one of our spring destinations. The Rend Lake area is thick with wild turkeys and the crappie are usually jumping into our boats this time of year. My posse consisted of my son Kyle (who already killed a nice tom during the youth season), and... Read more »

By Dan Stefanich,
April 26, 2012 at 9:05 pm

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Illinois Outdoors TV moves to new time

Illinois Outdoors TV has moved to a new time. It’s now on at 8 AM on Saturdays on the Total Living Network following Midwest Outdoors.   The show is on Comcast and Insight Cable systems on channel 67 and 138. There are new shows on the schedule and more new ones in the making this spring... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
April 16, 2012 at 9:24 pm

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Bushnell becomes major sponsor for Folds of Honor Foundation

On Wednesday, April 11 one of our guests on the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show was Major Dan Rooney of the Air National Guard and founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation. Folds of Honor helps families of over 700,000 soldiers who have been killed or wounded in the ongoing military operations in Iraq and... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
April 12, 2012 at 8:35 pm

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Illinois Youth Wild Turkey Season Harvest is a New Record

Great hunting is not that far away.  Wow, what a true statement that is.    Illinois is celebrating a new record for the Youth Turkey season with some great harvest numbers.  Take a look at the info that the IL DNR just sent out….  Illinois Youth Wild Turkey Season Harvest is a New Record SPRINGFIELD, IL... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
April 10, 2012 at 5:03 pm

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First Turkey of the Season

Kyle Stefanach got his first turkey of the youth turkey season here in Illinois on Easter Sunday. He was up early on a bright and sunny Easter Sunday morning with his dad, Dan Stefanich of Dan Stef Outdoors and ready to head out for the early season hunt. “Kyle took a beautiful tom this morning... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
April 9, 2012 at 7:58 am

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IL DNR Newsbits

The latest newsbits from the IL DNR just came out.   Here they are… Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits for April 2012 2012 Illinois Licenses:  2012 Illinois hunting, fishing and sportsman’s combination licenses are required as of April 1.  The 2012 licenses are available from DNR Direct license and permit vendors, online through the IDNR... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
April 5, 2012 at 8:31 pm

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Talking Turkey this weekend

A good friend of mine, Ken Ingo will be talking turkey at the Turkey Classic this Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25. The Turkey Classic will be at the Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook and Ken Will be doing his seminars on Saturday from 1-3pm and Sunday 1-3pm. His seminars will be on turkey calls and... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
March 21, 2012 at 8:02 am

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources News

The latest news from the Illinois DNR came out today.. Let me share it with you. 2012 Illinois Licenses Reminder:  Outdoors enthusiasts are reminded that Illinois’ new license year begins April 1.  Illinois fishing, hunting and sportsman’s combination licenses for 2012 are available from DNR Direct license and permit vendors, online through the IDNR website... Read more »

By Don Dziedzina,
March 5, 2012 at 8:27 pm

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  Don Dziedzina of Illinois Outdoors Inc., has been involved in the outdoors industry for over 40 years. His outdoor writing dates back over 25 years. Don has written columns for numerous outdoor magazines and many local newspapers. For a couple years he wrote outdoor columns for the Chicago Tribune in the Sports section. Today, his columns are published in the Sports section of TribLocal which is part of the Chicago Tribune. Over 15 years ago Don began producing and hosting the Illinois Outdoors TV show. It airs now on Comcast, Insight, and MediaCom Cable having a reach of nearly 7 million viewers. About 6 years ago he was asked by Jim DaRosa to join the staff of the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show. Since then Jim, Ray Ludkevicz and Don co-host the show that airs every week, simulcast on WCSJ AM 1550, WCSJ FM 103.1, WSPY FM 107.1, WSPY AM 1480, and WSQR AM 1180. On Don's TV show he always says, “Great Fishing (or hunting) is not that far away.” On the radio show they say “We fish, we hunt, we live the outdoors.”

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