Articles filed under Outdoors
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Boat, sport show returns to Schaumburg for third yearFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - In an economy that's taking a bite out of so many people's livelihoods, what chance do sports and hobbies have? Hopefully, a very good one, if they're as simple and affo...
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Don't miss the chance to study angling with Professor PetrosFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I have fished all over North America with some great anglers who have allowed their egos to outshine their prowess. Don't get me wrong, some of them were pretty good at...
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A good ol' road trip has some distinct advantagesJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Kudos to outdoors writer John Gierach for producing an enlightening book entitled "Fool's Paradise." This piece of work from the noted traveler and fly fisherman echoed ...
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Fed funds for fish, wildlife projects at riskJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Here's an uncomfortable fact of life: If Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn's request for a "stay of execution" regarding the possibility of losing a massive amount of federal funds go...
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Granberg new director at Illinois DNRJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Just so you can keep tabs on the never-ending saga with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the appointment of former state representative Kurt Granberg as dir...
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Sure-fire results (and fun) with fishing guide BakerJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I just finished with a major bout of the flu, and my palms were itching. It was another case of hypocabinectus feverus, a January malady that hits me like a freight tra...
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The cold, hard truth: ice-fishing can be funJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "You need to see a shrink," my beloved wife barked at me as I loaded the truck with my gear. "You must tell him or her you're too old for this kind of nonsense," she ad...
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Physh Ed bolsters outdoors educationJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the ways the Future Fisherman Foundation aims to reconnect today's youth with the outdoors is through the Physh Ed National Fishing and Boating Grants Initiative....
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A new reason to find faith in man's best friendJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Aside from my family, there are only a handful of things that always turn my light switch on. One, of course, is catching big tarpon or heavy smallmouth bass. Another i...
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Out with a bang and in with an ouchDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Happy New Year, dear readers, with a caveat. The other day I went to the attic and brought down a dozen large boxes of photographs and slides from years gone by. I neede...