Articles filed under Outdoors
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Jackson: Father, son discover the joy of fishingJun 21, 2017 10:05 am - I have invested a considerable amount of time and energy with Wisconsin guide Billie Heim. The two main reasons for my affinity for this character is that Heim makes me...
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Race in memory of Bartlett H.S. grad June 25Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - A 5K Fun Run/Walk in memory of Hanover Park resident and Bartlett High School graduate Michael Coleman, who was killed in a car crash in December 2011 at age 19, will be...
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Kids reel in fun at South Elgin's Tuna KahunaJun 17, 2017 1:00 am - South Elgin's Tuna Kahuna fishing contest was a success again for the 22nd year, despite a few sprinkles Saturday morning in Blackhawk Park. "The Kiwanis Club started th...
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Free fishing days kick off FridayJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - A free fishing days celebration will be held from June 16-19 to coincide with Father's Day weekend, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. For those...
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Jackson: Color or no color, the real question for baitJun 14, 2017 10:05 am - Everyone in the fishing business has an opinion. At least that's the way it has appeared to me for so many decades. One "expert" says this type and brand of spinner bai...
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Fishing derbies beckon families to Batavia, South ElginJun 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Fishing derbies in Batavia and South Elgin will offer kids and parents a chance to bond — and maybe reel in a big catch — this Father's Day weekend. This type of event i...
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15-year chase ends with special bird sightingJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - 15-year chase for avian nemesis ends at Indian Dunes Birding Festival
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What's so great about fishing? Readers respondJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Readers respond to Dave's question about the joys of casting a line
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Jackson: Why it's so difficult to crack down on poachersJun 07, 2017 10:05 am - The reluctance in our society that allows poachers to thrive and stops people from calling the conservation officers or state police is difficult to accept and comprehen...
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Spending a perfect day fishing on crystal-clear Lake GenevaJun 01, 2017 10:05 am - LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - The morning started off with a blue sky, calm water and a gentle breeze. By the time we got to bass No. 40, the whitecaps were moving along like a h...