After all, this Web log is named for the Stray Cast, which has snapped off the end of the outdoors column in the Sun-Times on Wednesdays since April 2, 2003.

Here's today's:

IDNR honchos need to treat the title of ''professional administrator'' with the same fawning respect as the title of ''wildlife professional,'' same as they should show yellow perch the respect they show salmon.