Dale Bowman
Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois, United States
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The electric nature of micromobility: Outdoor trails to urban/suburban riding
Micromobility—electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, unicycles—is exploding across urban and suburban areas while also building rapdily at outdoor sites and trails. → Read More
Dabbling in the mysteries of fish colorations and shadings
Brian Van Acker’s question on two different catfish gives a chance to explore the hows and whys of fish colorations and shadings. → Read More
Chicago fishing: Hoping for and catching shoreline kings among the fall patterns
This sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report takes a look at fall patterns. → Read More
Another big lake trout caught off Chicago
Romelle Haynes caught a 29-pound laker off Chicago on Kingfisher Charters out of Belmont Harbor. → Read More
Chicago outdoors: Hummingbird on balcony flowers in Chicago, fish gatherings
B Fagan photographing and watching hummingbird on flowers on a Chicago balcony and notes on a lot of fish gatherings in the coming week are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. → Read More
Backroads of mine: Side trips from Metropolis to Lake Geneva, Valpo to Hennepin
Contemplating things that are better than a fresh garden tomato lead to backroads and side trips from Metropolis to Lake Geneva, Valparaiso to Hennepin. → Read More
Watery ups and downs of Heidecke Lake lead to warnings
The falling water levels at Heidecke Lake cause launching concerns for anglers. Here’s a look at the reasons and possible solutions; plus the Stray Cast. → Read More
Chicago fishing: Labor Day fishing and prospects for post-holiday action
A lot of fishing reports from Labor Day fishing and some expectations for post-holiday action lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. → Read More
An unusual public dove hunt in Illinois times it right at the crack of dawn
A rare morning dove hunt at a public site in Illinois offers advantages and timing around other Labor Day activities. → Read More
Measuring a big fish by the foot (literally)
Matthew Niewierowski measured his “lunker” largemouth bass “using his size 12 shoe for a size comparison,” as his dad Gary put it. → Read More
Chicago outdoors: Play find the praying mantis and other notes
A praying mantis well concealed in Orland Park, a question on harvesting white or albino deer, Patrick Walters’ big bag of smallmouth bass and a quote on feeding temperatures for Chinook are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. → Read More
Opening-day report on dove season at select Illinois public sites, updated
The likely final update on some opening-day harvest numbers for dove season in Illinois at select public sites. → Read More
Sleuthing at Cranberry Slough during 60th celebration of Illinois Nature Preserves
Kids brought their curiosity to heighten a hike around Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve last weekend as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of Illinois Nature Preserves. → Read More
Chicago fishing: Lakefront kings and options for Labor Day weekend
The smattering of lakefront Chinook from shore and prospects for fishing the Labor Day weekend lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. → Read More
Prospects and conditions for the dove-hunting opener at select Illinois public sites
The annual look at field conditions and prospects ahead of opening day for dove hunting in Illinois on Friday, Sept. 1. → Read More
Chicago outdoors: Chicago Lock question, lakefront’s multiple species & a Wisconsin albino buck
A question on the Chicago Harbor Lock, the wonder of an albino buck in Wisconsin and the surprise of multiple species on the Chicago lakefront are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. → Read More
Getting into an Illini state of mind with clustered natural areas
A cluster of three natural areas east of Champaign, like many other clustered areas, provides a multitude of recreational opportunities and protection of wild spaces. → Read More
Go & Show: Celebrating Illinois Nature Preserves’ 60th and a Wisconsin waterfowl show
A weekend celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Illinois Nature Preserves system and the Waterfowl Hunters Expo on Saturday in Wisconsin are in this Go & Show. → Read More
More tales come of northern pike caught on the Chicago lakefront
Lake Michigan eventually will give up a pike big enough to top Illinois’ long-standing record: the 26-pound, 15-ounce pike caught by Walter Klenzak on Nov. 9, 1989, from what is now called Monster Lake in Kankakee County. → Read More
Chicago fishing: Before the heat, steelhead, pike and trying for lakefront Chinook
Northern pike, steelhead and a smattering of kings on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. → Read More