Articles filed under Outdoors
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Ready for Schaumburg Boat and Sports ShowFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - It's outdoor show time again in the Northwest suburbs. The doors open at 3 p.m. today as the 2009 Schaumburg Boat and Sports Show kicks off its four-day run at the Schau...
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Placing priorities in proper orderFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - I know these are tough times for a lot of people. I know families are facing horrible economic hardships. And I am fully aware that some people may be willing to take ...
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Boat, sport show returns to Schaumburg for third yearFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - In an economy that's taking a bite out of so many people's livelihoods, what chance do sports and hobbies have? Hopefully, a very good one, if they're as simple and affo...
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Don't miss the chance to study angling with Professor PetrosFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I have fished all over North America with some great anglers who have allowed their egos to outshine their prowess. Don't get me wrong, some of them were pretty good at...
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A good ol' road trip has some distinct advantagesJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Kudos to outdoors writer John Gierach for producing an enlightening book entitled "Fool's Paradise." This piece of work from the noted traveler and fly fisherman echoed ...
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Fed funds for fish, wildlife projects at riskJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Here's an uncomfortable fact of life: If Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn's request for a "stay of execution" regarding the possibility of losing a massive amount of federal funds go...
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Granberg new director at Illinois DNRJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Just so you can keep tabs on the never-ending saga with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the appointment of former state representative Kurt Granberg as dir...
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Sure-fire results (and fun) with fishing guide BakerJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I just finished with a major bout of the flu, and my palms were itching. It was another case of hypocabinectus feverus, a January malady that hits me like a freight tra...
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The cold, hard truth: ice-fishing can be funJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "You need to see a shrink," my beloved wife barked at me as I loaded the truck with my gear. "You must tell him or her you're too old for this kind of nonsense," she ad...
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Physh Ed bolsters outdoors educationJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the ways the Future Fisherman Foundation aims to reconnect today's youth with the outdoors is through the Physh Ed National Fishing and Boating Grants Initiative....