Articles filed under Outdoors
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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'...
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Chicago outdoors show returning to Arlington in MarchMar 01, 2018 9:05 am - Mark the date, March 22-25, because you will want to experience a "happening" at Arlington International Racecourse. And no, you won't be betting on the ponies, but you...
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No-wake declared on Fox River, ChainFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - No-wake status has been declared on the entire Fox River and Chain O' Lakes from the Wisconsin border to the Algonquin Dam in Algonquin, the Fox Waterway Agency announce...
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When it comes to outdoors travel, flying has its limitsFeb 14, 2018 9:05 am - Kudos to author and outdoors writer John Gierach for producing an enlightening book, "Fool's Paradise". This work by this noted traveler and fly fisherman echoes my sen...
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Snow, chill can't keep anglers away from Antioch fishing derbyFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Hardy spectators joined three generations of fishermen Sunday on the west side of Channel Lake in Antioch for the 58th Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival. The event i...
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Jackson: Imagine our riches if redfish could tolerate Illinois watersFeb 01, 2018 9:05 am - It's big, colorful (red), and almost as strong as a lake sturgeon. It's relatively smaller, very strong, and hits live bait or some kind of artificial lure like a freigh...
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Fishing the focus at outdoor expo in SchaumburgJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - Children excitedly grabbed fishing rods and cast lines into a 50-foot "pond" Sunday during the 6th annual Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg ...