Articles filed under Outdoors
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Jackson: Well-worn fishing gear that keeps on givingDec 24, 2014 9:05 am - I'm sure I was imagining things when I thought I saw tiny, seasonal elf-life creatures near the reel drawer. I've had similar hallucinations at this time of the year but...
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No winter hunker down here Check out forest preserve's new lineup of special events, programsDec 21, 2014 10:00 pm - If predictions turn out to be true, 2014-15 could be another big winter … or not. But no matter how much snow and cold we get, the Forest Preserves of Cook County invite...
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Texas ranchers seeking alternative incomesDec 20, 2014 12:01 am - GAIL, Texas - The Muleshoe Ranch's profits were chopped in half when the drought withered pastures, dried up stock tanks and forced the owner to move most of his cattle...
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The time is right for an ice-fishing upgradeDec 17, 2014 9:04 am - I have been vigilant for several decades when it comes to protecting exposed flesh with heavy layers of winter survival gear in order to prepare for comfortable ice-fish...
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FishBrain's algorithm reveals anglers' path to gloryDec 13, 2014 6:42 am - STOCKHOLM - The sport of fishing may be about to experience its biggest revolution since the 1920s, thanks to an app developed by Swedish startup FishBrain. Relying on t...
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For anglers, winter brings choicesDec 11, 2014 5:05 am - It's my firm belief that you and I have choices to help keep our brains and appetites for action stimulated. We can invest in a budget for gasoline and motels for a trip...
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Deer hunters increase harvest 3 percentDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Preliminary totals show Illinois hunters harvested 3 percent more deer this firearm season compared with last year's season. The Illinois Department of Nat...
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Wisconsin DNR board to consider update invasives listDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - The state Department of Natural Resources' board is set consider the first revisions to the Wisconsin's invasive species list since it was created five y...
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Legislature approves bobcat huntingDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation allowing bobcat hunting for the first time in more than 40 years. The Illinois Senate approved the measure by ...
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Jackson: Light tackle, stealthy approach make for fun seasonDec 03, 2014 9:04 am - After the ice had left early last spring, I was climbing the walls to get outdoors and renew my faith in life's fascinating turns and twists. One of those turns led me t...