Articles filed under Outdoors
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Why the lowly carp is becoming a more popular fish for some anglersApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - Believe it or not, there is a shift happening in the fishing world, one that's worth taking notice - carp fishing is gaining in popularity. The story of the seemingly lo...
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Blackwell Family Campground opens for season May 7Apr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Take a minivacation right here in DuPage County by spending a night under the stars at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's family campground at Blackwell For...
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Fish slow and steady during spring transitionApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - If you find yourself fishing public waters around the Chicago/suburban areas early this spring, keep in mind an old mantra: "Slow and steady wins the race." During the t...
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Proper rig is key when going after spring walleyeMar 23, 2021 1:00 am - Spring is here, and that means the annual walleye spawning migration - the "run" - is about to begin. As the ice melt concludes walleye make the transition from their wi...
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Constable: Pandemic wilderness skills also valuable indoorsMar 16, 2021 5:30 am - Before Christmas 1979, DuPage County lawyer Ron Nosek picked up the book his wife, Sue, bought as a present for another relative. “The Tracker,” by Tom Brown Jr., tells ...
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Constable: Ranking rains on parade, but spring still in Naperville's stepMar 10, 2021 4:30 am - On Tuesday's beautiful spring day, there might not be a better place to be than strolling the Naperville Riverwalk with someone you love. Oh, wait. Strike that. Accordin...
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When fish come out early, the hair jig is a main attractionMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - As ice out approaches rapidly, so too does the finesse style of fishing needed to coax pre-spawn fish out of their winter slumber. If one lure has proved over time to do...
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Prospect Heights Parks planning for a more normal summerMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - After nearly a year of program cancellations and heavy restrictions due to the pandemic, the Prospect Heights Park District is making plans for a more normal summer in 2...
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After weeks of delay, anglers hit the ice in Hoffman EstatesFeb 21, 2021 12:00 am - The third time was the charm Sunday as anglers took to the frozen lake in Hoffman Estates' South Ridge Park for the Hoffman Estates Park District's twice-delayed annual ...
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Constable: Snowmobilers' dreams of white February finally arriveFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - The volunteers walk through the grass in November, putting signs on the trails with the intention of directing snowmobile traffic. “Every year when we're marking the tra...