Articles filed under Outdoors
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Summer fishing means battling the weedsJul 23, 2014 10:04 am - Some of the area ponds and even lakes have been suffering from an overgrowth of algae and heavy weeds. But some anglers have been able to score when working the open poc...
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Wading's evolution has been worth the waitJul 16, 2014 10:04 am - I vividly recall buying my first pair of hip boots at an Army surplus store in Elkhart, Ind. Because extra cash was at a minimum almost 50 years ago, I was concerned abo...
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RUNdezvous puts survival skills to the testJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - Competitors in Saturday's RUNdezvous in Crystal Lake found out whether they had the skills to survive. Hatchet throwing, knot tying, trap setting and fire building were ...
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Moving Picture: Lemont competitive shooter ranks among best in U.S.Jul 11, 2014 10:00 am - Silence falls over the field of competitors on a recent Sunday morning in Plainfield. A voice asks, “Shooter ready?” The silence is broken by a series of gunshots. East ...
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Bowhunters to go after Asian carpJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - PEORIA, Ill. - When it comes to those pesky Asian carp, some folks along the Illinois River are saying: If you can't beat 'em, compete for 'em. A tournament in the Peori...
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Surviving the outdoor bites of the seasonJul 09, 2014 10:05 am - Like so many others in the Northwest suburbs, we who have trudged through the jungles of the world and cityscapes, and wound up as the main course for flying bugs, I for...
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Hunter wants to sell big-game slingshot, sues DNRJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - TUSCOLA, Ill. - John "Chief A.J." Huffer enjoys stalking big game. And he likes to do it with a modified slingshot he says can fire arrows fast enough to take down deer....
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Expert warns of secondary drowning, water risksJul 06, 2014 8:00 am - As summer heats up, experts are warning parents, children and swimmers of all ages to be careful in the water, especially after recent drownings. Even when someone appea...
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Quinn signs boating rules inspired by Libertyville boy's deathJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has approved several laws aimed at increasing boater safety on a holiday weekend that many Illinois residents are spending on lakes and rivers. The Chica...
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Watch what you eat, but enjoy the urban fisheryJul 02, 2014 10:04 am - My late father was cut from old-school fabric. He called it how he saw it. And what he saw when he looked at the Chicago River spawned comments I dare not publish here. ...