For years many people have always thought that the world record whitetails of the Hanson 213 5/8 typical and the largest hunter taken non-typical buck shot by Tony Lovstuen which scored 307 5/8 would probably be records that would last a long time. Many believe they would never be broken. Well, the Hanson buck is a tough one to beat,…
With the end of all of the Illinois deer seasons wrapping up yesterday, I spend a minute and reflect over what was accomplished threw the whole season. I look back at the summer and remember setting several goals for myself just for deer hunting. They ranged from breaking in a couple longbows I built the year before with their first…
Once upon a time not too long ago there was a place filled with hunters dressed in orange, gathered around trucks and looking at deer from all around. This place was magical for many hunters young and old. it was a place called a Check Station. As a kid I was always excited about deer season opening. In Illinois where…