Articles filed under Outdoors
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Fish wish: Guided trip lands legal Chain muskieAug 21, 2013 11:04 am - It was a simple request from one angler to another. “My name is Robby and I am looking for an opportunity to fish with you. I believe that you have spoken with my father...
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Bug Fest returns to BataviaAug 20, 2013 3:09 pm - You’d think that any mention of insects and bugs would send people running to the nearest screen house in search of cover. But that’s not exactly the case here. In 2010,...
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Wisconsin senate to consider crossbow hunting billAug 19, 2013 6:37 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin Senate committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would expand crossbow use by deer hunters. The measure up for a hearing Wednesday easil...
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Schedule for duck hunting season releasedAug 14, 2013 2:31 pm - We can tell we’re getting close to autumn by the Illinois DNR announcement this week about the new duck hunting seasons. The recommendations include 60-day duck seasons ...
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A tactic for bringing out the best in your fishAug 14, 2013 11:04 am - I am going off the normal track and hope you will either keep this column and post it on the refrigerator door, or write down what I am going to share with you. The reas...
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Fishing for bass and the right college during family road tripAug 12, 2013 5:00 pm - Unlike most of our family vacations, this one had three well-defined goals: Ÿ Find a college for our 17-year-old son, Ben, who isn't interested in the same colleges as ...
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Conn. man snags striped bass records over and overAug 12, 2013 6:45 am - NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. — When Greg Myerson heads out in his boat, some fishermen will follow him. The famous want to fish with him. He’s the Warren Buffett of the fishing...
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St. Charles still trying to complete vision for Fox River areaAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - More than a decade ago, a group of residents with a passion for the Fox River joined with St. Charles officials to create a master plan that would transform the city fro...
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Anglers weathering mixed resultsAug 07, 2013 8:31 pm - Some anglers are complaining they haven’t seen weather conditions as extreme as what we’ve experienced in the last week. On the other hand, Lake Michigan fishermen have ...
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There’s no debate: the key’s the baitAug 07, 2013 11:04 am - To all those complaining about how the Fox Chain is fished out, how Bangs Lake has lost its appeal, how Busse Lake is devoid of big bass and walleyes, well, give it a re...