Most of the Winstead family is fighting the sinus flu thing going around....so, being the supportive person I am., I stocked them up with chicken noodle soup, and warm tea....and headed for the woods for a couple hours to try and shoot some squirrels for dinner. Well, that didn't happen. I learned that raccoons in Illinois are in their prime time breeding phase, found (7) sleeping out in the open in forks of trees, or chasing each other (NOT IN SEASON) for their good luck., and apparently when the largest bald eagle I have ever seen in my life sits in a tree over you, its not only intimidating for you...but for the squirrels. Rec'd a call from the wife into my wonderful hunt, and was told to return home to help out with the sick ones. I really did enjoy the few hours I got out, followed tons of deer trails looking for sheds, treerats are in season till Febuary 15th....who knows..maybe Ill get out again. al