Articles filed under Outdoors
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Jackson: With fishing season officially open, the best is yet to comeMay 10, 2018 10:05 am - With the 2018 fishing season now officially open. anglers are already working hard to rid themselves of pent-up angst. But Luggage Man and I chose to push the envelope ...
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Jackson: Small fish can still provide a big thrillMay 02, 2018 10:05 am - I am certain I will catch a lot of disparagement for this column. Many of you won't agree with my way of thinking, but after about 50 years of doing this I am at a stag...
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Register now for Mid-American Canoe & Kayak RaceApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Registrations are currently being accepted for the 57th annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race that will be held Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River. The historic event w...
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Canceled: Learn about canoeing, kayaking at Paddle in the ParkApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, the McHenry County Conservation District is cancelling "Paddle in the Park," scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at the Hollows Cons...
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Fishing is a life forceApr 26, 2018 10:05 am - My paternal grandfather was a very wise man. I was about 4 when he instructed me to observe more, take in everything visually and physically, and digest all that and the...
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How you can help track butterfliesApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Workshop prepares volunteers to monitor local butterfly population
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It takes more than a 16-inch Clincher softballApr 18, 2018 10:05 am - Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka is said to have a mind and personality of its own. With all its mystical charm, quite a few locals - after a ritual of consuming a half-dozen...
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Jackson: Catching the fish du jour - smallmouth bassApr 05, 2018 10:05 am - There are plenty of anglers like myself that may be willing to invest the time chasing smallmouth bass. In this area, we have what is turning out to be a burgeoning trop...
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Jackson: Get in the swing of spring with Chicago Fishing Show this weekendMar 21, 2018 10:05 am - It's spring and my fishing gear beckons to me every moment I see the rods and reels in the basement. It also means the return of the big outdoor fishing show as the Chic...
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Jackson: Make time for catching crappies this springMar 15, 2018 10:05 am - I go through the same nonsense every year, especially with this particular event. It took me close to an hour to change all the locks in my home and on my truck. And it'...