Articles filed under Outdoors
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Mike Jackson’s weekly fishing outlookAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - With cooler air temperatures now upon us in the area, I expect to see more fishermen out on the water. Local angling results have been outstanding again, with excellent...
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Mike Jackson on Bangs Lake's big bassAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - The old-timers who had fished this body of water 40 and 50 years ago will definitely believe this tale, because they saw similar results themselves. A friend called and...
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Investigate water life with Citizens for ConservationAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Registration is due Saturday, Aug. 13, for the Citizens for Conservation class “Up a Creek with CFC,” which will be from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The event, a Leave N...
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Kane County wants hunters to help with deer cullingAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District officials are sending a message to local hunters that their kills can make next year’s state deer culling less emotional than this y...
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Time is right for prime perchingAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - I stuck my neck out with comments to my Sunday-morning radio show audience regarding Lake Michigan perch fishing, which resumed Monday. I reported that perching will be...
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Beating the heat to land Lake Geneva bassAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - I've stated my case before, and I'm sticking to my original contention. The heat we've experienced has had more of a detrimental effect on anglers than the fish. That's ...
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Marine to visit Sportsmen’s ClubAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - In February 2011, the Northwest Towns Sportsmen’s Club shipped 14 boxes of venison jerky and seven boxes of comfort items to Marines stationed in Afghanistan. The je...
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Don’t let costly stereotypes price you out of the fishing funJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - You don’t have to agree with me, but it would certainly be nice if you were open-minded about fly fishing. I truly love this aspect of fishing, so much so that fly casti...
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Yes, you really can clean up in the slopJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson I suspect the drought and excessive heat has taken its toll on many of you. I also believe that a peaceful day on the water or on the bank of a cool stre...
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Traveling lightly can pay hefty dividendsJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - When my friend Roger walked into my tackle room, aka the basement, he immediately shook his head and whistled all at once. I'll set the stage. Roger had returned to the ...