Articles filed under Outdoors
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Meet the archery buff who makes his own bows and arrowsNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - "I put dents in my mother's refrigerator when I was three," admits Mitch Pietraszek of Elmhurst. Pietraszek's passion for archery started when he was a child. The passa...
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Discussing fishing hotspots is never easyNov 11, 2015 9:04 am - Please believe me when I tell you I am not complaining over some of the questionable letters and emails I received. I used to heavily promote the angling on the Fox Chai...
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Big Fox River smallmouth are out there - if you can find themNov 05, 2015 9:04 am - I could definitely point a finger, in just about any direction, suggesting where you could go to find and catch some beautiful Illinois smallmouth bass on the Fox River....
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For something new in fishing, don't hesitate to try something oldOct 28, 2015 10:04 am - Two weeks ago, I was reminded that nothing in this terribly crowded world of fresh and saltwater angling ever really slips into the out-of-date category. I received an e...
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With this angler, braided lines no longer make the cutOct 22, 2015 10:04 am - Because everyone is an angling expert, I suspect a good friend and several acquaintances will take issue with me. I have never claimed to be an expert, but rather a prin...
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Schaumburg nature center to host "A Haunting in the Valley"Oct 18, 2015 1:00 am - Visitors can experience the natural wonders of the Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley Nature Center with a Halloween twist when "A Haunting in the Valley" takes pl...
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Jackson: No room in the boat for big egosOct 14, 2015 10:05 am - The stewards of the future for young, eager anglers can be seen every day when we gaze upon our images in the mirror. Our mission with young people newly acquainted with...
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Day of carp fishing at Independence Grove for lake's sakeOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - Carp have worn out their welcome at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville. Lake County Forest Preserve District officials believe a "few hundred" common c...
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Boy Scouts closing Woodstock's Camp Lakota, two in WisconsinOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - A Cub Scout camp in Woodstock and two Boy Scout camps in Wisconsin frequented by youth from the suburbs are expected to close under a resolution adopted this week by the...
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Make it your own Salmon Day, the do-it-yourself wayOct 07, 2015 10:04 am - Even though I've invested thousands of hours and many dollars pursuing my favorite pastime (fishing), there are few species of fish I enjoy eating. While growing up in C...