Articles filed under Outdoors
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Sarley: Mounting a decision on when and how to keep a trophy fishOct 21, 2026 6:15 am - We all dream about catching that trophy fish of a lifetime, don’t we? What are you going to do to memorialize that special catch if you are lucky enough to land that mons...
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Sarley: The lures to use when fishing in (normal) fall temperaturesOct 14, 2026 7:00 am - As I sit here writing this, I am looking at the weather report telling me that it is pushing 90 degrees. It’s hard to write an article about fall fishing when it is still...
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Schaumburg toddler becomes youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parksOct 09, 2026 2:38 pm - At 19 months old and with visits to all 63 U.S. national parks under her bib, Aarya Sharma of Schaumburg is ready to see a little more of the world.
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Sarley: What to know about the fall trout fishing seasonOct 07, 2026 2:41 pm - The 2026 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open Oct. 17 at 60 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. An early catch-and-release trout fishing opened at sele...
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Hanover Township hosts Fall Family Fun Fest Oct. 10 in ElginOct 07, 2026 11:14 am - The Hanover Township Department of Youth & Family Services will host a Fall Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve, 899 Jay Street in Elgin.
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Sarley: The timing is right for this new style of baitSep 30, 2026 9:00 am - I recently wrote about the craze in urchin-style baits. I was having a bit of trouble finding the brands I preferred. All of a sudden, the tackle shops were getting stock...
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Sarley: Economical options for hunting in northern IllinoisSep 23, 2026 6:00 am - I’ve been talking about hunting and shooting as of late. I like shooting because it challenges me to compete against myself. I like to see if I can get better each time I...
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Sarley: Several animals are off my list when it comes to huntingSep 16, 2026 10:40 am - Last week I talked about purchasing your first shotgun and finding a mentor to help you learn the ins and outs of using it. Knowing somebody who has ample land and will a...
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Sarley: The best way to learn to hunt is by finding a mentor to show you how it’s doneSep 09, 2026 6:00 am - Hunting is a tough sport to pick up on your own. You really need someone to mentor you. You can read all the books and magazines you want, but it is not like getting pers...
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Calls for speed limit come after high-speed fatal crash on the Fox RiverSep 07, 2026 8:03 am - Boaters often wave as they pass each other on the water. Jeff Matheson, a boater on the Chain O’ Lakes, proposed a modest change in honor of the woman who was struck and killed recently by an allegedly intoxicated boater. Instead of waving, Matheson proposed flashing a peace sign to signify safer boating. “Let’s make this tragedy mean something and attempt to make change for the future,” he wrote on Facebook.
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