Articles filed under Outdoors
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How to target trophy fish through the iceFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - Perch, bluegill, crappie and other panfish are familiar, fun targets for ice fishing traditionalists. There are also the big-game ice anglers that are breaking away from...
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Ice fishing derby begins on Bangs Lake in WaucondaJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - Anglers camping out on Bangs Lake
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Constable: As pandemic giveth new skills, will it taketh away old ones?Jan 28, 2021 4:30 am - Staying in place during the pandemic has led some of us to discover new skills. Who doesn't know people who proudly posted photographs of freshly made loaves of bread th...
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'Cancel or get creative': Wauconda ice fishing derby adapts to the timesJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Like everything else it seems, the 12th annual Lake View Villa Association Ice Fishing Derby this weekend on Bangs Lake in Wauconda has been modified for the times. Cont...
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Breaking the ice on ice fishing for first-timersJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - We have unofficially reached the midway point of winter. If cabin fever is beginning to set in, ice fishing is a great option to get you outside. A Midwest custom, ice f...
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Know how to work your bait when targeting steelhead troutJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - For those willing to brave the elements, this is a great time of the year to chase a unique fish - the steelhead trout. A wintertime staple in the Great Lakes region, th...
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Evan Gregor: Fishing participation booms in challenging 2020Dec 22, 2020 12:00 am - Over the last couple of decades, concern in the angling community had grown palpable in regards to fishing's place in the future recreational landscape. Then, 2020 rolle...
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Schaumburg remains Bicycle Friendly CommunityDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg has received a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation from the League of American Bicyclists for its continued commitment to impro...
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Evan Gregor: Less daylight, colder weather means open-water fishing season near endDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - If the shrinking daylight and hard frosts have not already made it clear, the 2020 open-water fishing season is nearing it's weather-imposed expiration date. Angling opp...
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Tips on how to dress for cold weather while cyclingDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." That's the mantra of Scandinavian parents raising healthy, resilient youngsters unafraid of the outdoors. Same ...