Articles filed under Outdoors
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Participants in the Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon share photosMay 26, 2022 6:00 am - Participants in the 65th annual Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon took plenty of photos - and they shared them with the Daily Herald. Dozens of canoeists and ka...
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Many happy returns for paddlers in 65th edition of Des Plaines River canoe marathonMay 22, 2022 1:00 am - The sunny skies, calm winds and cool temperatures Sunday would be cause for celebration all on their own Sunday morning for competitors in the 65th annual Des Plaines Ri...
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Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race returns along the Fox River June 5May 11, 2022 11:00 pm - The Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race returns Sunday, June 5. Join paddlers of all ages and abilities in returning to an early summer tradition that dates back to the 1960...
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Bartlett police hosting fishing derby May 14May 09, 2022 1:00 am - Bartlett police will be hosting their free annual Family Fishing Derby from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Beaver Pond. Everyone is invited to participate in this fr...
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve expertsApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Tick season has already started in Illinois, despite this year's cooler spring weather. And with May being National Lyme disease Awareness Month, state and Chicago-area ...
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Breaking down a new fishing rod purchaseApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - If you're in the market for a new fishing rod, odds are you are overwhelmed. In today's marketplace, options are endless, and details and explanations regarding said opt...
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Evan Gregor: Red craw is red hot during spring biteApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - For a very long time, I rejected the notion that red crawfish-imitating lures would ever have a chance of catching fish. After all, of all the times I had caught crawfis...
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Ned Rig is a must for freshwater anglersMar 23, 2022 1:00 am - As you begin to fill up your tackle box for the open-water season, the rig that has taken fishing by storm should be at the top of your shopping list. Of course, I am ta...
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The river is the place to be for spring fishingMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - For those that are chomping at the bit to get back to open-water fishing, may I suggest rolling down to your local river? As a self-described river rat, I tend to freque...
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Looking ahead to pre-spawn fishingFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - While most area lakes and ponds are still crusted with a thick layer of ice, history says that the annual spring thaw is coming up quick. For bass anglers, that means it...