Articles filed under Outdoors
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Camping on a budget: 5 survival strategiesMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-...
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Jackson: With fishing season officially open, the best is yet to comeMay 10, 2018 10:05 am - With the 2018 fishing season now officially open. anglers are already working hard to rid themselves of pent-up angst. But Luggage Man and I chose to push the envelope ...
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Jackson: Small fish can still provide a big thrillMay 02, 2018 10:05 am - I am certain I will catch a lot of disparagement for this column. Many of you won't agree with my way of thinking, but after about 50 years of doing this I am at a stag...
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Register now for Mid-American Canoe & Kayak RaceApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Registrations are currently being accepted for the 57th annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race that will be held Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River. The historic event w...
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Canceled: Learn about canoeing, kayaking at Paddle in the ParkApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, the McHenry County Conservation District is cancelling "Paddle in the Park," scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at the Hollows Cons...
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Fishing is a life forceApr 26, 2018 10:05 am - My paternal grandfather was a very wise man. I was about 4 when he instructed me to observe more, take in everything visually and physically, and digest all that and the...
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How you can help track butterfliesApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Workshop prepares volunteers to monitor local butterfly population
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It takes more than a 16-inch Clincher softballApr 18, 2018 10:05 am - Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka is said to have a mind and personality of its own. With all its mystical charm, quite a few locals - after a ritual of consuming a half-dozen...
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Jackson: Catching the fish du jour - smallmouth bassApr 05, 2018 10:05 am - There are plenty of anglers like myself that may be willing to invest the time chasing smallmouth bass. In this area, we have what is turning out to be a burgeoning trop...
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Jackson: Get in the swing of spring with Chicago Fishing Show this weekendMar 21, 2018 10:05 am - It's spring and my fishing gear beckons to me every moment I see the rods and reels in the basement. It also means the return of the big outdoor fishing show as the Chic...