Articles filed under Outdoors
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Genmar bankruptcy unexpected shockerJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Only a few months ago, Irwin Jacobs, head of mega-sporting business Genmar Holdings, Inc., was talking about plans to start a finance group to help boat enthusiasts secu...
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West Coast fishing legend casts some deep thoughtsMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I was supposed to fish with him while I was in southern California, but family issues took precedence. I was eager to tie into a jumbo California largemouth, but it woul...
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And now, Cat's poignant story can finally be toldMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - She was never one for visitors to her secluded two-bedroom cabin, although she did manage to have a handful of close friends who kept a close eye on her. I can now brief...
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Big snake problems in FloridaMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - To this day I will never understand why some people find it necessary to get rid of their pet snakes by dumping them in the south Florida Everglades. The latest find by...
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Fox system boating restrictions liftedMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has lifted the boating restrictions it authorized on the Fox River from the Montgomery Dam north to the outlet of Pistakee L...
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A fishing literature classic gets an impressive updateMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Even though I will spend an inordinate amount of time searching for smallmouth bass, I refuse to apologize for being what some would call a "trout bum." As the years hav...
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Storms shorten bass tourney debutMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A round of thunderstorms followed by high winds shortened the schedule for the first IHSA bass fishing state tournament at Carlyle Lake on Friday. Boats competed between...
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Costa Rica truly a fishing -- and eco-tourism -- paradiseMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - RIO PARISMINA, Costa Rica - Fishing and eco-tourism are as big in this country as its fruit exports and machine parts. And the people in charge of bringing the rest of t...
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Wet spring blessing for smallmouthApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - You do not need a boat to hit it big on the upper Fox River. If you have any degree of patience and a willingness to experience some exciting angling moments, once again...
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With spring come the usual suspectsApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Yes, the tulips have popped through the softened soil and announced their presence. Of course the grass has transformed itself in to an emerald-like hue again. And the l...