Articles filed under Outdoors
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Shutdown crimps region’s prized recreationOct 04, 2013 4:52 pm - For months, Steve O’Neal had set his sights on trolling southern Illinois’ Rend Lake for crappies, having never fished that water in any of the angling outings he enjoys...
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When it comes to fishing, ‘old’ often means ‘good’Oct 02, 2013 11:04 am - Artie and I sat on the dock in Diversey Harbor mentally taking inventory of all the boats while watching our slip floats bobbing in the murky water. We were in the middl...
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Low water creates fishing opportunities on FoxSep 25, 2013 11:04 am - I suspect some readers will disagree with me when I hit a raw nerve now and then when discusssing area fishing. I also suspect some readers have their own “secret spots”...
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Feds propose expanding hunting at southwestern Indiana refugeSep 25, 2013 6:49 am - ENGLISH, Ind. — A federal agency wants to expand hunting at a southwestern Indiana wildlife refuge that’s a popular stop for migratory birds and bird-watchers. The U.S. ...
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Owner doesn’t blame her dog for shootingSep 18, 2013 8:31 pm - A 78-year-old Fort Worth, Texas, woman says she doesn’t blame her dog for an accidental shooting in which her pooch knocked over her loaded shotgun, causing it to fire. ...
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One big reason to visit Rawah LodgeSep 18, 2013 11:04 am - GLENDEVEY, Colo. — Every measured step was painstaking, but each brought me closer to the lair of the wild fish. The code word for the day was slippery, but at least sec...
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Nothing like an early rise on a secret streamSep 11, 2013 11:04 am - Getting up early on any given summer day is something really special for me. Notice that I said “for me,” and that’s because I have a tendency to lump everyone into one ...
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Wisconsin fall turkey hunt to start SaturdaySep 09, 2013 7:18 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s fall turkey hunt is set to begin later this week. The season is scheduled to start Saturday and run through Nov. 21 statewide. The extended f...
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Celebrate Lake County waterways SundaySep 06, 2013 4:27 pm - Canoeing, kayaking, fishing clinics and crafts for kids are all part of Waterfest, a celebration of the waterways of Lake County and water conservation, 1-4 p.m. Sunday,...
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Wisconsin bow deer season set to open this monthSep 06, 2013 6:49 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s bow hunters can start going after deer in a little more than a week. The state’s early archery season is set to open on Sept. 14. That season...