Articles filed under Outdoors
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Constable: Snowmobilers' dreams of white February finally arriveFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - The volunteers walk through the grass in November, putting signs on the trails with the intention of directing snowmobile traffic. “Every year when we're marking the tra...
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Youth can connect with nature at DuPage Forest Preserve summer campsFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - DuPage County residents can now sign up for a full lineup of fun outdoor day camps through the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at dupageforest.org/camps. Regis...
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Seven bait modifications to prepare for open waterFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - With open-water fishing season inching closer, it's a good time to start making preparations to your gear now. There are some subtle bait touch-ups and tweaks that can h...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with forest preserve programsFeb 04, 2021 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, Cook County residents may be contemplating how to plan a special day while following public health guidelines. From walks in t...
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How to target trophy fish through the iceFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - Perch, bluegill, crappie and other panfish are familiar, fun targets for ice fishing traditionalists. There are also the big-game ice anglers that are breaking away from...
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Ice fishing derby begins on Bangs Lake in WaucondaJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - Anglers camping out on Bangs Lake
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Constable: As pandemic giveth new skills, will it taketh away old ones?Jan 28, 2021 4:30 am - Staying in place during the pandemic has led some of us to discover new skills. Who doesn't know people who proudly posted photographs of freshly made loaves of bread th...
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'Cancel or get creative': Wauconda ice fishing derby adapts to the timesJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Like everything else it seems, the 12th annual Lake View Villa Association Ice Fishing Derby this weekend on Bangs Lake in Wauconda has been modified for the times. Cont...
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Breaking the ice on ice fishing for first-timersJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - We have unofficially reached the midway point of winter. If cabin fever is beginning to set in, ice fishing is a great option to get you outside. A Midwest custom, ice f...
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Know how to work your bait when targeting steelhead troutJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - For those willing to brave the elements, this is a great time of the year to chase a unique fish - the steelhead trout. A wintertime staple in the Great Lakes region, th...