Articles filed under Outdoors
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Birding can lead you on adventures most tourists won't experienceFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Best-selling author Jonathan Franzen, a birder, once shared his perspective on the hobby and it stuck with me. He said adding birds to his life list is not the point. He...
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Jackson: Heavy thoughts on catching bass from heavy coverFeb 04, 2016 9:05 am - I see myself as an explorer, someone who acquires angling knowledge while traveling through space and time. Some detractors would like to take that statement a step fart...
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Suburban anglers gear up for fishing season at Schaumburg expoJan 31, 2016 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Convention Center quickly filled with fishing enthusiasts of all ages Sunday for the final day of the 4th annual Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo...
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Family-friendly fishing, travel expo returns to SchaumburgJan 24, 2016 10:00 pm - The Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 28-31, offering opportunities to improve your fis...
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INfrequently Asked Questions: Horse adoption coordinator also learning a lot about pigsJan 24, 2016 6:30 am - This week's INfrequently Asked Questions is with Jenna Dickson, adoption coordinator at the Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock. Q. What are some of the most commo...
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Fox River Trail in Elgin to get multimillion-dollar repairJan 23, 2016 6:05 am - Poplar Creek isn't so popular among fans of the Fox River Trail segment that runs through the Raymond Street Forest Preserve near Elgin. For more than three years, the ...
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Outdoor sports fans flock to Rosemont for annual showJan 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Outdoor Sport Show was hopping Friday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, with thousands of people visiting booths, meeting outdoor spor...
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Where to ice skate in SchaumburgJan 21, 2016 10:00 pm - Lace up your skates and hit the ice with the Schaumburg Park District. Unsupervised skating is available on temporary rinks at Olympic Park, 1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road...
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If you're looking for a good deal, test out the Sportsmen Show watersJan 20, 2016 9:05 am - Irv, my father, always managed to find a good deal, especially when it came to finding inexpensive chest waders. In one case, he wanted to wade a Michigan stream for ste...
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Chicago Outdoor Sports Show returns to RosemontJan 19, 2016 10:00 am - The 37th Chicago Outdoor Sports Show, which bills itself as Chicagoland's Largest Fishing, Hunting, Travel & Outdoors Show, opens Wednesday and runs five days through Su...