Mike Jackson
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Murphy's Law no stranger to anglingNov 01, 2021 2:51 pm - I'm not hinting that anglers are stubborn, but some within the fraternity seem to leave common sense back on the dock. Over the warm months this year, I've come across s...
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Outdoors notes for Oct. 18Nov 01, 2021 2:50 pm - Smart thinkers, those biologists in DuPage County. Because our local weather patterns resemble those of May instead of a traditional fall season, trout fishing has been...
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The real story is the landscape, territoryNov 01, 2021 1:52 pm - GILA BEND, Ariz. -- I slowed my vehicle down enough to safely pull off the road and on to the shoulder. A few yards away a very large coyote to my right slowly sniffed t...
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Outdoors notesNov 01, 2021 1:52 pm - Is it possible that Illinois state officials responsible for tourism will continue to ignore the vast pot-of-gold that awaits those who act smartly regarding hunting and...
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Exploring the back roads for Americana and anglingNov 01, 2021 10:42 am - The red-tailed hawk swooped down, practically skimming the hood on my truck. A tremendous sight if I may say so. And I continued on, wondering if the hawk thought my tru...
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It's easy to get youngsters involvedOct 31, 2021 9:54 pm - My daughter Melissa still enjoys a day in the boat catching crappies and bass. I got her started with rod and reel when she was a tiny squirt, barely able to hold the r...
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Smallmouth bass gaining attentionOct 31, 2021 8:55 pm - The phone conversation lasted for almost an hour, and because of what Ron Lindner had to say I suggested he join me on my outdoor radio show. Lindner, a Chicago product,...
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The old reliable comes through againOct 31, 2021 7:53 pm - Successful professional anglers become money-winners for two basic reasons. First, they are great students in the school of hard knocks and angling knowledge. Second, ...
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Outdoors notes: Dove hunting season startsOct 31, 2021 7:57 pm - The start of the Illinois dove hunting season was viewed by some as just so-so in various places around the state. In the north, there were quite few birds flying in and...
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The seeds have been planted in DuPage CountyOct 31, 2021 7:06 pm - In the land of juicy brats, steamy sauerkraut, fanatic footballs fans and tall evergreen trees, muskie fishing is no longer the big deal it was 40 years ago. One has to ...