Articles filed under Outdoors
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An idea that puts the mystery back into fishing tackleApr 23, 2015 10:04 am - By Mike Jackson Next to my wife, children and the rest of my family, I simply treasure both salt and fresh water fishing as my other true love. On the other hand, the fi...
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Rise above spring drudgery with slip float therapyApr 16, 2015 10:04 am - Even though the winter season brings a unique set of outdoor activities, I am relieved to experience the freshness of the "new weather" that has surrounded us. In fact, ...
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Forest preserves offering more boating, food options at Busse ReservoirApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Tuesday approved two separate contracts for concessionaires to manage boat rentals, as well as sales...
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Light is right when it comes to spring fishingApr 09, 2015 10:04 am - When I gather a group of fishermen in one room, there's liable to be a gaggle of different opinions about how to best catch fish. So I took a few steps in reverse mode, ...
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Getting ready means making taking for a fishing recollectionApr 01, 2015 10:00 am - I had four rods and reels before me on the table. I finished cleaning the reels and made sure the crud, old grease and dirt was banished from the smooth-running insides....
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For a change of pace, try current fishingMar 25, 2015 10:04 am - It has been a very long sleep, figuratively speaking. When I "barned" my fishing boat at the end of November, I went through an extended period of anxiety. I knew full w...
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Cook County trout season opens April 4:Mar 20, 2015 1:00 am - Rainbow trout season opens at sunrise April 4 in Axehead and Belleau lakes in Des Plaines-Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont and Green Lake in Calumet City. The Cook ...
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Constable: Bill would make guns safer - for shootersMar 12, 2015 5:30 am - There is a gun bill in Springfield that aims to protect Illinois residents from the health damage caused by guns. But only if you are the person pulling the trigger. Tur...
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Jackson: Winter's enduring test of timeMar 05, 2015 7:05 am - Changing my clock to another hour this weekend isn't going to make any dent in my disposition. Moving our clocks one hour ahead is not going to influence my sleep schedu...
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Constable: Runner shirtless every winter dayMar 01, 2015 6:45 am - My friend's story sounds apocryphal. On a day when the temperature tops out at a frigid 5 and the windchill dips below zero, he claims to see a bare-chested man in short...