Articles filed under Outdoors
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As spring settles in. lure of making new fishing memories beckonsMar 22, 2017 10:05 am - Life is an all-encompassing series of markers firmly implanted in the memory lobe of our brains. As we age, some of us have a tendency to trigger those memories and re...
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New venue of Arlington Park a better choice for outdoors showMar 15, 2017 10:05 am - The Chicago Outdoor Sports Show, normally held in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, is no more. To me, it clearly was time to say goodbye, especiall...
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Jackson: Don't judge a fish's taste by what you've heardMar 10, 2017 9:05 am - Most anglers I know have their own preferences regarding specific fish species, especially when it comes to the moment when it goes on the grill or under the broiler. M...
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Record-breaking Big Years inspire birders to keep lookingMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - Sorry, but my recap of the 2016 birding year was incomplete. Two of the biggest stories in birding last year were late-breaking news, coming too late for my December dea...
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Boat show in Grayslake a family affairMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - Sunday was the final day of the Northern Illinois Boat Show & Sale at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. More than 50 boat manufacturers and 30 exhibitors were re...
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Good month of action left for late-winter, early-spring walleyeMar 02, 2017 9:05 am - Rich's call came at the right time. My wife and I were baby-sitting for our 3-month old granddaughter and I needed a change of routine, as well as the inhaling of a tea...
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Rules confusion reigns, only hurting well-intentioned anglersFeb 22, 2017 9:05 am - In my opinion, one of the more disappointing and frustrating aspects of fishing and hunting is new or old regulations. One example in particular: Take one of the most po...
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Jackson: In fishing, size doesn't always matterFeb 08, 2017 9:05 am - Some of us will spend years trying to understand what part fishing plays in our lives. I am as guilty as the next angler when it comes to catching big fish and bragging ...
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Dreaming of warm fishing waters during dog days of winterFeb 01, 2017 9:05 am - These are the days that drive many anglers absolutely bonkers. These are the days when constant daydreaming shows up as the key element that takes on the shape and ghost...
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Schaumburg fishing show a big catch for anglersJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - It wasn't quite on par with coming across a school of mature walleye or finding a loaded trout hole, but for suburban anglers who've been cooped up since fall, the weeke...