Articles filed under Outdoors
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Limited no-wake conditions on Fox ChainMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has issued a no-wake ruling for Zone A (from the Algonquin spillway to the Stratton lock and dam) and Zone B (from the Stratton lock and dam nort...
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Angling's steady pull, in the generational senseMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - I could tell you about the fabulous bass fishing on Lake Delavan, but I won't. I could report the excellent walleye and bass fishing on the Fox Chain, but I'd rather you...
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Bring your own boat to canoe and kayak raceMay 28, 2014 3:01 am - Preregistration has closed, but the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race will continue to offer race-day registration for the 53rd annual race to be held Sunday, June 1, on t...
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Officials: Leave state's wildlife aloneMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hikers, picnickers and others enjoying the warm weather to stay away from any baby birds and wild animals they com...
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Wisconsin raises walleye bag limits on 450 lakesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing walleye bag limits on nearly 450 lakes in time for the holiday weekend in response to lower t...
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Be prepared for your spring fishing opportunityMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - Does anyone have an extra set of heavy-duty raingear? Only kidding. I have my own foul-weather stuff and it has gotten a lot of use this spring. But it sure pays to con...
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Great angling rewards await the patient waderMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - It was before all the storms arrived on our doorsteps, in the midst of a series of days when the air temperature was just right and some fish were in the mood to grab a ...
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Take a walk, run though downtown Elgin SaturdayMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - The 37th Elgin Valley Fox Trot will again feature three races and $1,500 in cash prizes. It steps off from Douglas Avenue and Kimball Street at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2...
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Boat rental areas open in DuPageMay 15, 2014 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District's two boat-rental areas, on Herrick Lake at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton and Silver Lake at Blackwell Forest Preser...
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Cold-front setbacks not stopping top guidesMay 14, 2014 10:04 am - An angling sage told me this week to have plenty of patience with regard to our constantly changing weather patterns. Donald K. of Hoffman Estates e-mailed to offer sola...