Articles filed under Outdoors
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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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Sarley: The differing viewpoints about catch-and-release fishing fascinate meSep 02, 2026 10:00 am - I am sure that you have all heard the term “catch and release.” It refers to the concept of catching fish and putting them back in the water to live another day, grow lar...
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Sarley: State’s natural resources backed by Illinois Conservation Foundation supportAug 26, 2026 7:00 am - One of my favorite charitable organizations is the Illinois Conservation Foundation. As it explains on its website, “The Illinois Conservation Foundation preserves and en...
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Sarley: How late White Sox broadcaster found peace in fishingAug 19, 2026 1:34 pm - You all know that I love my baseball, so let me sneak in one last baseball story while the season is still with us. It was 2005. I had heard that Jimmy Piersall, former m...
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Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvementsAug 14, 2026 3:46 pm - The Prospect Heights Park District seeks community input as it pursues funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for improvements to the Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Sarley: Receiving kudos from a professional fisherman for reaching our limitAug 12, 2026 4:31 pm - Finishing my tale of my walleye tournament with champion Ron Seelhoff on the Illinois River. We trolled various baits all day with no success. After three hours Seelhoff ...
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