Articles filed under Outdoors
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Wisconsin DNR board to ponder new shooting rangeOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - The state Department of Natural Resources' board is set to consider starting the process to establish a new public shooting range in Columbia County. Ten...
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Trout season in Cook County Forest Preserves begins SaturdayOct 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's 2014 fall inland trout fishing season will start at dawn on Saturday, Oct. 18. Catchable-sized rainbow trout (1/2 to 3/4 pounds av...
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This fall, one fishing buddy is sorely missedOct 08, 2014 10:04 am - I'll never forget when Mike Seeling stood on the banks of Alaska's fabled Rocky River trying to adjust his chest waders before entering the water. He dropped something o...
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Wisconsin pheasant season opens this monthOct 08, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's pheasant season gets underway later this month. The season opens statewide at noon on Oct. 18. State Department of Natural Resources official...
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Nighttime nature hikes explore the nocturnal worldOct 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering special night hikes this month to explore the nocturnal world. The ...
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Outdoors notes and fishing updateSep 24, 2014 10:05 am - Even to this day, I still can't figure out how bureaucracies, like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, manage to exist. My current frustration is with some smaller agencie...
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A life outdoors, and many memorable momentsSep 24, 2014 10:04 am - There are certain stages in one's life when the act of fishing and catching takes a back seat to less aggressive, connected aspects of the sport. I was very young when ...
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For anglers, driving usually beats flyingSep 17, 2014 10:04 am - The conclusions I make these days are based on my personal combination of snap judgments and experience. Because I travel a considerable amount during the warm months, I...
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Head out to a fall festival this SaturdaySep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Several fall festivals set for this weekend in the Fox Valley offer a variety of ways to welcome the new season. Each festival has a different focus - history, healthy l...
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It's never easy to leave Rawah RanchSep 10, 2014 10:05 am - This column first appeared in the Sept. 11 print edition. GLENDEVEY, Colo. - I came, I ate, I slept. And yes, I fished - and then I left with a dark cloud hanging ...