Articles filed under Outdoors
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Mike Jackson on the outdoorsJul 07, 2011 1:00 am - It was a dreary day that prompted me to hit the road and find some solace in what northwest Illinois had to offer in the way of peace and plenty. I have always been a bi...
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A shore lunch worth writing — and shouting — aboutJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - As I listened to Theo's voice on the phone, I knew what was coming next. “How about planning to come up here and we'll do some smallmouth fishing and maybe have a shore ...
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Ill. man pleads guilty to federal wildlife chargesJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A professional duck hunter and guide has pleaded guilty to federal wildlife charges in connection with the sale of illegal guided hunts. Jeffrey Foiles of...
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Bullhead bonanza on the Des PlainesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer I knew the water was going to spill over the banks. And I also suspected I could find some action in the middle of the drift...
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Clean Water Act faces challenges in CongressJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Jackson's outdoors notebook
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Outdoors notebook and fishing updateJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - After a four-year investigation, a 77-year-old deer breeder from Cherokee County, Texas, has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting at least 37 whitetail deer into Tex...
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Angling traditions change and endureJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer Chicago is a city where traditions often drive the way residents live their lives. Much of the metropolitan area used to be ...
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Steady weather means better fishingJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - With a major shot of stable weather area fishing has picked up quite a bit, especially on Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan: Perching is slowly getting better at several ...
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Child-like outlook keeps fishing adventures freshJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - I remember when I was 18, Len Juric and I spent a night fishing and sleeping in a small boat on Lake Zurich. I think we got more sleep than fish, but we didn't want to m...
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Ill. campers may use ReserveAmerica siteMay 26, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois tourists looking for Department of Natural Resources campsites, cabins and picnic shelters may reserve them online through the ReserveAmerica sys...