Mike Jackson
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Outdoors notes: Deer deaths climb in MichiganOct 24, 2012 4:31 pm - Here’s a statistic that’s a sobering sign of the times regarding disease-ridden wildlife. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports 10,430 whitetail have died...
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Dogged pursuit spells doom for wolfOct 17, 2012 8:31 pm - One never knows what might happen by simply stepping into the woods. A ruffed grouse hunter shot and killed a wolf that charged him and his dog during a hunt recently ne...
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Why not share? For panfish, the Mini-Mite is topsOct 17, 2012 11:04 am - I haven’t met a soul who can explain why some fishing lures are exceptional in creating a feeding frenzy while others do nothing more than scare them away. I know the dr...
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Another means to an endOct 10, 2012 2:00 pm - I don't like doing it, but the act itself often pays off. I strongly believe there's too much effort expended in setting up, rigging, and getting bait in to the fish zo...
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Trial reaffirms conservation officers are the lawOct 03, 2012 2:31 pm - A simple fact of life: When a bad guy confronts a conservation officer in most states, that officer is a sworn police officer. And if the warden or conservation cop is a...
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Heddon plugs have earned their nostalgiaOct 03, 2012 11:04 am - Tournament casting pro and expert fly fisherman Paul Melchior never fails to amaze me. Paul and I have stayed up very late on many of our trips and foreign expeditions. ...
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Fish with feelings? It’s an emotional issueSep 19, 2012 11:04 am - Aside from being accepted in to the National Freshwater Fishing of Fame, I am also honored to become a full-fledged member of the Know-It-All Society. That award (withou...
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Illinois Hunting & Fishing weekend set to openSep 19, 2012 10:54 am - It’s time again for the Illinois Hunting and Fishing weekend. Saturday and Sunday the throngs will gather for the event at Silver Springs State Park, 13608 Fox Road in Y...
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New website offers fly fishing featuresSep 12, 2012 5:32 pm - Continuing to share the legacy of fly fishing as well as to expand the sport, the American Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF) has launched a new and informative web site at ww...
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Drinking on the Fox Chain ruining the experienceSep 12, 2012 5:03 pm - Old-timers can remember when a gallon of gasoline was in the 18-20 cents a gallon range. That meant a couple bucks would do the job until the vehicle reached somewhere ...