Articles filed under Outdoors
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New fishing show slated for SchaumburgMay 03, 2012 2:24 pm - Well, knock me over. The fishing tackle industry is gearing up for another outdoors sport show. The Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo is targeted for Jan. 24...
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Sign up now for Mid-American Canoe and Kayak RaceMay 01, 2012 8:12 am - Want to paddle your own canoe? The Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race is accepting registrations for the 51st annual race, which will be Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River...
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For the record, here’s a pond primerApr 25, 2012 6:30 pm - Maybe I should record directions and a series of tips and put them on a special telephone line for readers to access. I’m sorry if my words make it sound like I’m coppin...
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Net-bending sturgeon from Lake WinnebagoApr 20, 2012 8:31 pm - Imagine having a beast on your line as big as this: A 125-year-old, 240-pound lake sturgeon netted by Wisconsin state fisheries crews on April 10 is the biggest fish cap...
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State park fees are a reality that bear watchingApr 19, 2012 11:04 am - The column I wrote last week was my clear admission that Illinois taxpayers and voters need to decide whether or not state lawmakers have been duping us with their actio...
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Illinois family makes catfish baitApr 15, 2012 6:00 am - TOLEDO, Ill. — A rising star in the world of catfish baits is causing quite a stink. The Cole Cheese Bait is, in fact, so potent and effective that it could it could be...
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Air disaster claims popular TV fishing host WejebeApr 11, 2012 3:00 pm - Over the holiday weekend, the television fishing show category lost one of its more popular hosts. Spanish Fly host Jose Wejebe was killed Friday afternoon when his Com...
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Pay to play is the new reality outdoorsApr 11, 2012 11:00 am - Illinois is one of the most unique states in the union. Aside from once being called the hog butcher to the world, our state is still able to thumb its nose at New York ...
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Deep thoughts on an appetizing springApr 04, 2012 8:31 pm - Wild mushrooms, slab crappie, and walleyes tossed in for good measure. With those wonderful elements about to fall into our laps, we know that spring is here. The only m...
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Time to slow down, and make every cast countApr 04, 2012 11:04 am - I have done my best holding my frustration in check regarding state lawmakers and the way Springfield plays games with state taxpayers. So last week I hit two ponds, and...