On Outdoors: Fall walleye fishing tips

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Although the weather isn’t always pleasant, some of the best walleye fishing happens during fall. Beginning in
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On Outdoors: Illinois fishing resorts and lodges well-kept secrets

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While Illinois is known for its fishing, some travelers are unaware of the number of lodges in
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On Outdoors: Professor: Asian carp scare exaggerated

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer According to an Ohio State University professor, the potential threat of an Asian carp invasion in the
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On Outdoors: IDNR website offers help in living among deer

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has developed a new website dedicated to helping Illinois residents
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On Outdoors: Rains blamed for mosquito crop, West Nile not a concern

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While officials aren’t able to locate the command post that seems to be sending millions of mosquitoes
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On Outdoors: Hiker caps 4,000-mile Amazon River hike

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A former British Army captain became the first person to complete a 4,000-mile hike along the Amazon
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On Outdoors: Not much to go on from Asian carp studies

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While the presence of bighead Asian carp in the Illinois River continues to be widely experienced, wildlife
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On Outdoors: Lodging venture to target outdoor travelers

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Aiming to serve an increasingly popular niche—outdoor travel—a new travel company is expanding its business to include
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On Outdoors: How-to series: How to make a gel fireplace for camping

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Every year, someone invents a way to make camping seemingly as comfortable as sleeping at home, and
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On Outdoors: Salmon and steelhead drift fishing

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Anglers making trips north for salmon and steelhead fishing do so having the basics of drift fishing
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On Outdoors: 20-pound Asian carp caught near Chicago, fear of species reaching Great Lakes increases

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Wildlife officials in Illinois reported last week that a 20-pound bighead Asian carp has been caught just
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On Outdoors: Plastic worms go dark in murky water

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer While recreational fishing is meant to come with relaxation and opportunity to take in the beauty of
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On Outdoors: Area anglers slay hundreds of U.P. smallmouths

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer May was a successful month for six area fishermen during a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Members of
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On Outdoors: Musky fly fishing: Art and the common man’s trophy

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Not many anglers think of going after the elusive and utterly fierce musky with flies. However, many
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On Outdoors: Anglers return to U.P. for smallmouth outing

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer With the success of last year’s Big Bay de Noc, Mich., smallmouth bass trip, Rock Valley Anglers
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On Outdoors: Trails.com a comprehensive guide to every outdoor opportunity in the country

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Those wishing to get the scoop on where the hottest mountain biking trails, fishing holes, hiking trails
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On Outdoors: Park District gets kids hooked on fishing

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Rockford Park District is making it possible for kids to discover fishing this summer with two
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On Outdoors: Police video of 2009 train derailment sheds little light on fault, fishing future begins

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has released a squad car video that shows the condition of the
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On Outdoors: Anglers land more than 100 walleyes

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Spring walleye fishing is heating up in the Midwest. A group of Rock Valley Anglers members traveled
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On Outdoors: White House outdoors conference April 16

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Championing President Barack Obama’s conservation vision for the 21st century, the White House Conference on America’s Outdoors
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On Outdoors: Lake in San Antonio, Texas, proving to be a bass haven

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Located in San Antonio, Texas, Calaveras Lake is a sprawling and popular fishing lake for a variety
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On Outdoors: Man foils whitetail, Pheasants Forever banquet set

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Among the most frightening things to discover after being startled in the middle of the night, there
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On Outdoors: Deer hunt closes short of 200,000

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), hunters harvested 189,277 deer during all seasons. Hunting
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On Outdoors: Tips for landing musky through the ice

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Catching musky through the ice can be a challenge, but it does keep game-fishing opportunities alive all
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On Outdoors: From the field and pond

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A snowy Aspen corridor and the reverberating trickle of a mountain stream stretched across a rugged veneer
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On Outdoors: Musky Road Rules here Jan. 17

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Rockford musky anglers will get a chance to pick the brains of professionals next month when representatives
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On Outdoors: Deer harvest falls short

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer As feared by some, the Illinois firearm deer hunting season harvest total fell short of the 100,000
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