Articles filed under Outdoors
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St. Charles still trying to complete vision for Fox River areaAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - More than a decade ago, a group of residents with a passion for the Fox River joined with St. Charles officials to create a master plan that would transform the city fro...
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Anglers weathering mixed resultsAug 07, 2013 8:31 pm - Some anglers are complaining they haven’t seen weather conditions as extreme as what we’ve experienced in the last week. On the other hand, Lake Michigan fishermen have ...
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There’s no debate: the key’s the baitAug 07, 2013 11:04 am - To all those complaining about how the Fox Chain is fished out, how Bangs Lake has lost its appeal, how Busse Lake is devoid of big bass and walleyes, well, give it a re...
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A retro fishing tourney? Dream onJul 31, 2013 11:04 am - For me, there is something magical every time I enter my dream world. Even when I’m having these dream-cycle conversations with my late parents, they generally have happ...
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Bow hunting to expand this fall in Kane CountyJul 26, 2013 5:30 am - Deer hunting by bow will be expanded this fall in Rutland Township. Kane County Forest Preserve District officials say it's necessary because of continued deer overpopul...
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Heat having an effect on anglingJul 17, 2013 6:39 pm - Just how bad is the heat in regard to filling a live well? Well, guide Chris Taurisano (T-Bone Guide Service, (630) 330-9090), isn’t complaining. He just shifts gears an...
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Occasionally, fishing is simply for the birdsJul 17, 2013 11:04 am - I now clearly remember how beautiful the clouds appeared to be directly overhead. It seemed to be a perfect wilderness day. It was mid-morning just as our boat pulled in...
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A delicious dinner meets with conversational indigestionJul 10, 2013 11:04 am - So, my wife and I are enjoying a marvelous Italian dinner at a local restaurant. I’m a sucker for Zuppa Di Pesce, made up of a conglomeration of fish, lobster (when avai...
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Appalachian Trail hiker rescued in PennsylvaniaJul 05, 2013 7:43 pm - LEBANON, Pa. — Emergency responders rescued a dehydrated and exhausted hiker on the Appalachian Trail in central Pennsylvania. Responders say it took several hours to ev...
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Once again, the Menominee rises and shinesJul 03, 2013 11:04 am - ATHELSTANE, Wis. — I’m at the stage of life where I rarely need an alarm clock to get up early. In fact, on Sunday mornings, I am up and getting ready to leave my house ...