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Digital guides
Illinois Public-Land Scouting Guide
How I'd find and scout public ground in Illinois: maps, access, pressure, and where to start.
The Illinois Trapping Starter Guide
A beginner's PDF: Illinois rules, gear, your first 110, 220, and foothold sets, checking, safety, and selling fur.
Season Planner
A printable year-at-a-glance for seasons, permit deadlines, and scouting windows.
Gear that works
Gear I'd recommend for the guides on this site, grouped by job. These are straight links to the store.
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Trapping
- Oneida Victor #110-2 Conibear
Minnesota Trapline - Oneida Victor #220-2 Conibear
Minnesota Trapline - RTS Bodygrip Trap Setter
Minnesota Trapline - Body-Grip Trap Safety Pin
Minnesota Trapline - Freedom Brand Dog-Proof Raccoon Trap
Minnesota Trapline - Write-Your-Own Trap Tags (25)
Minnesota Trapline
Cleaning & fur
- Outdoor Edge GameShears
Outdoor Edge - Outdoor Edge WildSkin
Outdoor Edge - Outdoor Edge ButcherLite Processing Kit
Outdoor Edge - Grade B Fleshing Beam
Minnesota Trapline - Fleshing Tool
Minnesota Trapline - Top Lot Adjustable Raccoon Stretcher
Minnesota Trapline
Field & kitchen
- Kent Upland Fasteel 12 ga #6
Sportsman's Warehouse - Wilderdog Dog Booties
Wilderdog - Lodge 7 Qt Enameled Dutch Oven
Lodge - Outdoor Edge ErgoMax Curved Boning Knife
Outdoor Edge
Merch
Faxel Outdoors apparel
Shirts and hats.
Grouse Quest gear
Patches, decals, and shirts for the Core 9 crowd.