Articles filed under Outdoors
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Connor Kincaid Memorial Fishing Tournament set for Saturday in Lake in the HillsAug 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Fishing was one of Connor Kincaid's passions. The lifelong Lake in the Hills resident, who died at the age of 22 last August from injuries suffered in an automobile acci...
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Sunflowers prepare Barrington Hills farm for organic futureAug 10, 2017 5:30 am - Fifty acres of sunflowers bloomed in northwest Barrington Hills this week to create a unique carpet of bright yellow. But in addition to providing a vibrant visual along...
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Chasing muskies requires patience and staminaAug 09, 2017 10:05 am - I cannot recall where or when I've seen as much interest in muskie fishing as I've witnessed over the past five years. I am nowhere near the muskie hunter of people like...
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With effort and new approach, the best anglers find successAug 02, 2017 10:05 am - There are plenty of alternatives if one invests a little time to look around for a decent fishing spot. Oh, you say you have yet to sample the great bluegill and bass f...
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Jackson: Here's how you can crack the fishing career codeJul 27, 2017 10:05 am - My decades of involvement within the outdoor industry has presented me with situations where I am often asked about how I got into this business. I also am asked about h...
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Openlands' new website lists paddling trails in Northeast IllinoisJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Openlands has announced the launch of an online paddling guide for the Water Trails of Northeastern Illinois. The website provides detailed information on over 500 mile...
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Jackson: Poachers preying on Lake Erie and Illinois lakesJul 20, 2017 10:05 am - In Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, some government officials often play fast and loose with our taxpayer funds. The end result, if they're ever caught, is a slap o...
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Learn to row at St. Charles eventJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Experienced rowers will teach the sport to newcomers at St. Charles park
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Meet crane conservationist George Archibald July 25 at CantignyJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - I'm far too young to have a “senior moment,” and if I've ever had one I don't remember it. But I experience Jurassic moments for sure. They happen to me every year, in f...
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Jackson: Pre-rigged worm to the rescue againJul 12, 2017 10:05 am - ATIKOKAN, Ontario - I really hate to admit this, but there are too many wilderness lakes here for me to do any justice. What I simply mean is this: Over five days, I fi...