Articles filed under Outdoors
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Dragon boat races in Busse Woods' South Pool: Watch this cool drone footageJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Dragon boat racing has been part of Chinese culture for 2,500 years and a fun way to spend a Saturday in the Northwest suburbs for the past seven. Racers and representat...
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Rock bass just don't get any respectJul 26, 2018 10:05 am - Since I am boatless now, I must rely upon the good graces of others when it comes to helping me get on the bigger lakes to hunt for smallmouth bass. I literally missed m...
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Cicadas are a noisy, natural part of summerJul 25, 2018 5:00 am - There's nothing to fear when it comes to cicadas. You don't have to take any precautions. The experts have no tips to help you deal with them. The bottom line is this: T...
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Police continue search for Chicago-to-Mackinac racerJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Chicago Police Department marine units continued surface searches on Lake Michigan Wednesday for 53-year-old Jon Santarelli, who was knocked overboard Saturday when the ...
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Happy trails: Top 10 nature walks in Kane CountyJul 24, 2018 6:00 am - It's no secret that spending time outdoors enjoying the fresh air, the smells, and sounds of nature can be rejuvenating and very good for your physical and spiritual hea...
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Success on the Fox Chain just takes some finesseJul 18, 2018 10:05 am - One of the 10 cardinal rules of fishing Illinois lakes is to stay home or go to a secluded pond to reduce your chances of being hit by a boat filled with idiots and drun...
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Savannah offers more to anglers than scrappy redfishJul 12, 2018 10:05 am - SAVANNAH, Ga. - I now understand that wherever I go in this country there will be plenty of things to do and see - especially when it comes to fishing. But I can't alway...
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Constable: 88-year-old gets to relive childhood days spent fishingJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - The sun is blazing. The worms are wriggling. The competition is on. "Are we doing biggest or the most?" asks 88-year-old lifelong fisherman Roy R. Dahl as he readies his...
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Friends of the Fox River to host intro to fly castingJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Fox River welcomes L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School leader Bev DeJovine to their Schweitzer Environmental Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7,...
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Jackson: Reflecting on my father's outdoors lessonsJun 13, 2018 10:05 am - The trips were extremely memorable. The bait casting lessons always seemed endless, and the meatloaf chunks jammed between slices of whole wheat bread far outshined the ...