Articles filed under Outdoors
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Officials: Leave state's wildlife aloneMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hikers, picnickers and others enjoying the warm weather to stay away from any baby birds and wild animals they com...
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Wisconsin raises walleye bag limits on 450 lakesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing walleye bag limits on nearly 450 lakes in time for the holiday weekend in response to lower t...
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Be prepared for your spring fishing opportunityMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - Does anyone have an extra set of heavy-duty raingear? Only kidding. I have my own foul-weather stuff and it has gotten a lot of use this spring. But it sure pays to con...
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Great angling rewards await the patient waderMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - It was before all the storms arrived on our doorsteps, in the midst of a series of days when the air temperature was just right and some fish were in the mood to grab a ...
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Take a walk, run though downtown Elgin SaturdayMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - The 37th Elgin Valley Fox Trot will again feature three races and $1,500 in cash prizes. It steps off from Douglas Avenue and Kimball Street at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2...
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Boat rental areas open in DuPageMay 15, 2014 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District's two boat-rental areas, on Herrick Lake at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton and Silver Lake at Blackwell Forest Preser...
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Cold-front setbacks not stopping top guidesMay 14, 2014 10:04 am - An angling sage told me this week to have plenty of patience with regard to our constantly changing weather patterns. Donald K. of Hoffman Estates e-mailed to offer sola...
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A sunny twist on conventional spring bassing wisdomMay 14, 2014 10:04 am - I got to one of my favorite ponds while the sun was kind enough to remind me that spring is in the air. I purposely brought a new pair of high, rugged rubber boots so I ...
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Wauconda officials oppose no wake zone on Bangs LakeMay 14, 2014 5:15 am - Closing roughly one-third of Bangs Lake to faster boat traffic is not the immediate answer to potential safety issues, Wauconda village trustees informally agreed Tuesda...
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16 lives lost, but Everest still callsMay 13, 2014 5:30 am - Suburban man's climb canceled amid tragedy