Articles filed under Outdoors
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Hunter wants to sell big-game slingshot, sues DNRJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - TUSCOLA, Ill. - John "Chief A.J." Huffer enjoys stalking big game. And he likes to do it with a modified slingshot he says can fire arrows fast enough to take down deer....
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Expert warns of secondary drowning, water risksJul 06, 2014 8:00 am - As summer heats up, experts are warning parents, children and swimmers of all ages to be careful in the water, especially after recent drownings. Even when someone appea...
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Quinn signs boating rules inspired by Libertyville boy's deathJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has approved several laws aimed at increasing boater safety on a holiday weekend that many Illinois residents are spending on lakes and rivers. The Chica...
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Watch what you eat, but enjoy the urban fisheryJul 02, 2014 10:04 am - My late father was cut from old-school fabric. He called it how he saw it. And what he saw when he looked at the Chicago River spawned comments I dare not publish here. ...
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Perch opportunity beckons on the lakefrontJul 02, 2014 10:04 am - As we rapidly recover from the bouts of severe weather, shore anglers have a leg up on boaters for Lake Michigan perch. I hope perch fans are aware that we can go after...
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DNR lowers deer bag limits in 19 Indiana countiesJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - KOKOMO, Ind. - State wildlife officials have lowered the number of deer that hunters in 19 Indiana counties can take in response to waning deer populations in those coun...
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Barrington swimmer helps others achieve dreamsJun 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Master Swimmer Don Macdonald knows in his heart that he would be gearing up to swim the English Channel if not for a cardiac arrhythmia that very nearly killed him. Lear...
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Color me skeptical on Chicago River catfishJun 25, 2014 10:04 am - Even though there has been a tremendous public relations push to raise the image of the Chicago River, I'm guessing I'll never see a sparkling clean waterway in my lifet...
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State says Waukegan Harbor clean enough for dredgingJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois officials are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lift restrictions on dredging in Waukegan Harbor that were put in place to avoid stirring up co...
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Wisconsin DNR urges disabled hunters to sign up for seasonJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin wildlife officials are reminding disabled hunters to sign up for the state's special fall deer hunt. The hunt is scheduled to run from Oct. 4 t...