Mike Jackson
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In the land where big creatures roamDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - KASBA LAKE, Northwest Territories - Angling friend Jerry suggested I chum the waters during these cold, wintry days and whet the appetites of readers. That is an easy r...
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Relaying a strange Indiana deer storyDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - If it's not UFO sightings, it something related to wild animals. Strange things always seem to happen in Indiana. The latest involves an incident in which five whitetai...
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Venison villains pay dearly for crimeNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In keeping with the holiday theme, there always seems to be a story that catches my eye. A Texan and a Minnesota resident recently found out just how expensive misdeeds ...
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A perfect time for reflectionNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Every year at this time I agonize over what would be appropriate in this column. The usual mission is to call attention to a holiday where Americans are supposed to find...
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'Muskie On The Fly' a book worth exploringNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - I caught my first Wisconsin muskie when I was about 11. I subsequently hunted these beasts with my father and other more experienced adults. Every outing on a Hayward-...
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Still good fishing before the freezeNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - For all those dedicated die-hards who would rather dill away to their heart's content on a favorite lake, hang in there because the ice fishing season is fast approachin...
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A master chef shuns a life of 'fusion'Nov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - RHINELANDER, Wis. - It was 40 years ago that Jerry Warner made a prediction that has stuck with me. I met Warner while on a stretch of the Wisconsin River. He said that...
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Appreciating R&R in the DoorNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - EPHRAIM, Wis. - My favorites places are on opposite sides of the map, and yet I can't always break away to go there - to Florida's Lower Keys and to Massachusetts and it...
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Springlike conditions coming to endNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - There's good and bad news to be had this week: The good news is that our local weather has allowed quite a few anglers to take advantage of the excellent muskie and wall...
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No dilemma for this fisherman: Flies are just fine, thank youOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Just because I truly treasure my time with a fly doesn't place me in the snob element. Unfortunately, some fly fishers have been the target of scorn by many of the meat-...