Articles filed under Outdoors
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Canceled: Learn about canoeing, kayaking at Paddle in the ParkApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, the McHenry County Conservation District is cancelling "Paddle in the Park," scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at the Hollows Cons...
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Fishing is a life forceApr 26, 2018 10:05 am - My paternal grandfather was a very wise man. I was about 4 when he instructed me to observe more, take in everything visually and physically, and digest all that and the...
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How you can help track butterfliesApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Workshop prepares volunteers to monitor local butterfly population
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It takes more than a 16-inch Clincher softballApr 18, 2018 10:05 am - Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka is said to have a mind and personality of its own. With all its mystical charm, quite a few locals - after a ritual of consuming a half-dozen...
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Jackson: Catching the fish du jour - smallmouth bassApr 05, 2018 10:05 am - There are plenty of anglers like myself that may be willing to invest the time chasing smallmouth bass. In this area, we have what is turning out to be a burgeoning trop...
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Jackson: Get in the swing of spring with Chicago Fishing Show this weekendMar 21, 2018 10:05 am - It's spring and my fishing gear beckons to me every moment I see the rods and reels in the basement. It also means the return of the big outdoor fishing show as the Chic...
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Jackson: Make time for catching crappies this springMar 15, 2018 10:05 am - I go through the same nonsense every year, especially with this particular event. It took me close to an hour to change all the locks in my home and on my truck. And it'...
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Chicago outdoors show returning to Arlington in MarchMar 01, 2018 9:05 am - Mark the date, March 22-25, because you will want to experience a "happening" at Arlington International Racecourse. And no, you won't be betting on the ponies, but you...
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No-wake declared on Fox River, ChainFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - No-wake status has been declared on the entire Fox River and Chain O' Lakes from the Wisconsin border to the Algonquin Dam in Algonquin, the Fox Waterway Agency announce...
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When it comes to outdoors travel, flying has its limitsFeb 14, 2018 9:05 am - Kudos to author and outdoors writer John Gierach for producing an enlightening book, "Fool's Paradise". This work by this noted traveler and fly fisherman echoes my sen...