Articles filed under Outdoors
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Illinois River becomes a battleground waterway for silver carp, alligator garAug 10, 2016 10:05 am - We live in the northern rust belt, not the deep south where grits, deep-fried catfish and cornbread are menu mainstays. Many in our midst cherish those moments on the ic...
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Canoes & kayaks: Tips for beginning paddlersAug 07, 2016 7:15 am - The beautiful weather is calling and you like the idea of going out on the water in a small boat. You've heard paddling a kayak or canoe can be fun and not too difficult...
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Jackson: A long-awaited return to fishing paradiseAug 04, 2016 10:05 am - CAYO CRUZ, CUBA - In case you hadn't checked the date lately, it is definitely not 1962. And there are no U.S. warships blockading the waters leading to the island natio...
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Free fishing derby in Bartlett on SaturdayAug 01, 2016 1:00 am - Bartlett Nature Center and the Fox River Valley Chapter of Muskies will host a free children's fishing derby at Beaver Pond from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The catch and releas...
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Viking ship named for Arlington Heights man's ancestorJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - One of the financial donors who helped bring the replica Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre to Chicago this week is an Arlington Heights man who discovered only two year...
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Jackson: High water has its benefitsJul 27, 2016 10:05 am - My sleight-of-hand routine isn't working; my complicated illusion act is tired and worn. It's not easy being green, blue or even pure white. And those metaphors relate ...
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Constable: Suburban camp for kids with disabilities fuels funJul 24, 2016 6:00 am - She knew the parents of children with severe disabilities could use a week's respite. She thought the kids might enjoy a break from therapy. But when developmental pedia...
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Jackson: Noisy lures are the way to goJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - There always seems to be a flying critter willing to forge ahead and attack a lure, especially when that lure is being pulled along on the surface. Of course I have seen...
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Viking ship replica needs funding to get to ChicagoJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - They've come from the land of the ice and snow, but for you to see them this summer they're going to need your dough. The Draken Harald Hårfagre from Norway, a newly bui...
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Jackson: Moving is the key for great actionJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - Shore fishing is a lot of fun, except when your gear lets your down. Take hiking boots or shoes as one example. I generally spray a waterproofing compound on my trail bo...