Articles filed under Outdoors
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What to put under the tree for your favorite outdoorsmanDec 12, 2024 6:00 am - Hopefully, the person you need to buy presents for is an outdoorsman. That opens up myriad possibilities for potential presents.
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Wauconda’s Side Lot brings the coolest winter sport to townDec 09, 2024 8:34 pm - Wauconda's The Side Lot introduces Backyard Curling, a new winter activity with heated outdoor pitches for casual and league play.
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Where men and women can find the best clothing for the outdoorsDec 05, 2024 6:00 am - I had heard the buzz about a new outdoor clothing store that was opening up. The store is called “Sitka Gear” and they have six stores beside the one that just opened in Vernon Hills, a stone’s throw from the Hawthorne Mall, near the intersection of Route 60 and Route 21.
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We have much to be thankful for in the outdoorsNov 28, 2024 6:00 am - I can never downplay the importance of Thanksgiving. The beauty of Thanksgiving is that it is a holiday that is not centered around gifts. I’d even venture to say that t...
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IDNR reminds hunters to be mindful of using technology in the fieldNov 22, 2024 11:03 am - As technological innovation continues to advance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources cautions hunters to be mindful of rules and best practices surrounding the use of technology in the field.
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How to best fish the few remaining nice weather days we have this fallNov 21, 2024 6:00 am - There aren’t a lot of days remaining for our open water 2024 fishing season this year. If that is so, then why in the world am I wasting precious fishing time having my ...
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I can laugh now, but I wasn’t laughing when I made these fishing mistakes back thenNov 14, 2024 6:00 am - I had fun last week while writing that column about a couple of misadventures I have lived through. I’ve had plenty of others, although none included famous baseball dign...
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Telling a couple of embarrassing stories about fishing with Dusty BakerNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - I was thinking about some of the many times I have experienced episodes that I can now look back on as being funny but at the time were not funny in the least. I had a co...
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If you’re not into catch and release, here are the best local fish for diningOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - A lot of people tell me that they don’t like to eat fish. That fits perfectly with the very popular concept known as “catch and release.” I release almost everything I c...
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Local broadcaster, columnist Norris going into fishing hall of fameOct 24, 2024 6:00 am - Mike Norris is going into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin.