Articles filed under Outdoors
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Forest preserve opens campground in NorthbrookSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Camp Dan Beard in Northbrook has opened for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the final campsite of five opened this summer by Forest Preserves of Cook County. The camp, at...
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Some heavy thoughts on bassin' in the slopSep 02, 2015 10:04 am - I see myself as an explorer, someone who acquires knowledge while traveling through both space and time. Based on that statement, some detractors would refer to me as a...
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Bait saves the day on this warmwater bass voyageAug 26, 2015 10:04 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - I didn't think much about it, until the bite turned off like a light switch. I usually do quite well on the lakes and ponds here in southeast Florid...
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Jackson: Another sad farewell for a good fishing buddyAug 19, 2015 10:05 am - BUTTERNUT, Wis. - It's a very tough lesson for me to absorb. Being the little boy that I am, I choose to hang on to childhood happenings, nothing more than mere memories...
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If you have a favorite lure, put it to good useJul 29, 2015 10:04 am - Perhaps you are no different from the thousands of other anglers in the area who have tackle boxes stuffed with lures and gadgets that just sit there and do nothing. One...
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Schaumburg ready for National Night Out Aug. 4Jul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg will host events from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, with Neighborhood Watch Groups, associations and interested neighborhood groups t...
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Underrated Illinois fishing needs more of the spotlightJul 23, 2015 10:04 am - By Mike Jackson Outdoor columnist I encountered an old friend a couple weeks ago, and what he told me was akin to someone kicking me in the gut. Jason and I used to roam...
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Jackson: Some progress in getting young anglers startedJul 15, 2015 10:04 am - I'm coming clean with you. I have made another mistake as a result of my endless quest to find the good and bad elements within the fishing tackle industry. Right now th...
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Constable: Arlington Heights man loses fingertip, finds love at Mackinac racesJul 09, 2015 5:30 am - In a bag smaller than some overnight cases, Paul Murray carries the equipment that could save his life this weekend. "That's my sailing bag," says Murray, an Arlington H...
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Jackson: Choosing the right fishing line is anything but simpleJul 08, 2015 10:00 am - It's been said for as long as I can remember that the weakest link between a big fish and the fisherman is the line, as well as the knots used in the tying of lures to t...