Articles filed under Outdoors
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Traveling lightly can pay hefty dividendsJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - When my friend Roger walked into my tackle room, aka the basement, he immediately shook his head and whistled all at once. I'll set the stage. Roger had returned to the ...
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Mike Jackson on the outdoorsJul 07, 2011 1:00 am - It was a dreary day that prompted me to hit the road and find some solace in what northwest Illinois had to offer in the way of peace and plenty. I have always been a bi...
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A shore lunch worth writing — and shouting — aboutJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - As I listened to Theo's voice on the phone, I knew what was coming next. “How about planning to come up here and we'll do some smallmouth fishing and maybe have a shore ...
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Ill. man pleads guilty to federal wildlife chargesJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A professional duck hunter and guide has pleaded guilty to federal wildlife charges in connection with the sale of illegal guided hunts. Jeffrey Foiles of...
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Bullhead bonanza on the Des PlainesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer I knew the water was going to spill over the banks. And I also suspected I could find some action in the middle of the drift...
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Clean Water Act faces challenges in CongressJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Jackson's outdoors notebook
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Outdoors notebook and fishing updateJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - After a four-year investigation, a 77-year-old deer breeder from Cherokee County, Texas, has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting at least 37 whitetail deer into Tex...
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Angling traditions change and endureJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer Chicago is a city where traditions often drive the way residents live their lives. Much of the metropolitan area used to be ...
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Steady weather means better fishingJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - With a major shot of stable weather area fishing has picked up quite a bit, especially on Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan: Perching is slowly getting better at several ...
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Child-like outlook keeps fishing adventures freshJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - I remember when I was 18, Len Juric and I spent a night fishing and sleeping in a small boat on Lake Zurich. I think we got more sleep than fish, but we didn't want to m...