Articles filed under Outdoors
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Look for crappie as spring progressesMay 04, 2021 1:00 am - Don't just head for the exits when the bass bite slows down this spring. Instead, downsize your gear, change your plan of action and go catch some crappie. Of all the pa...
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Unplug and recharge with 'Beginner's Backpacking Adventure' this summerMay 03, 2021 11:00 pm - New to backpacking, or getting back into it? Here's your chance to try a local weekend trip with professional guides! Created especially for novice backpackers with limi...
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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...