Articles filed under Outdoors
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Firearm deer hunting season begins in IllinoisNov 22, 2013 6:04 am - SPRINGFIELD — It is firearm deer hunting season in Illinois. The annual firearm deer hunting season starts Friday and runs through Sunday. Then it picks up again for an...
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The secret’s out — sort of — with Lake Michigan smallmouthNov 20, 2013 10:04 am - No one dares talking about the big smallmouth that wait around daily for a fresh piece of Chicago-style meat (chub) on the big lake’s shore. Sure, the old-timers know, a...
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Hunting programs at facility on hold after stormNov 19, 2013 6:17 am - WILMINGTON, Ill. — State officials have put hunting programs at a northeastern Illinois facility on hold after Sunday’s severe storms caused damage. In a news release, ...
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Wisconsin DNR: Hunters should check for invasive plantsNov 19, 2013 5:19 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding deer hunters to check their clothing and gear for invasive plants. DNR staffers say hunters sh...
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ComEd plan leaves county choosing forest preserves or farmsNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - A $200 million ComEd plan to improve electricity delivery has Kane County Forest Preserve officials facing a choice of accepting new high-tension power lines on its open...
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Island Lake to consider revamped fishing rules proposalNov 13, 2013 11:58 am - Island Lake officials on Thursday will consider revamped fishing regulations for the town’s namesake lake. The latest version of the proposal omits a residency requireme...
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Some smallmouth anglers pull in some big catchesNov 13, 2013 10:31 am - Cold and snow you say? Well, that may not bother some die-hard smallmouth anglers determined to cash in on some very large smallies. Two South Side fishermen, with a be...
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Even strong angling opinions can change over the yearsNov 13, 2013 10:04 am - At a recent lunch gathering with some friends, Mike Seeling asked me if I drained the lower unit on my new motor before I put it into storage. I told him Bombardier, mak...
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St. Viator senior named champion at show jumping competitionNov 11, 2013 12:24 pm - Senior Brianna Rogozinski competes at a high level in a sport most of her classmates know little about — show jumping. Last month, Brianna took first place in two diffe...
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Images: Thousands compete in first Naperville marathonNov 10, 2013 1:00 pm - ...