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Stray Casts will intelligently report and observe, hopefully with a touch of wit, on daily occurrences, reports and releases related to Chicago-area outdoors from bucks to bass to birds to bugs

Ramble with Storm: Fish tacos, Lithuanian pastry & red-beet eggs

By Dale Bowman on January 16, 2013 9:01 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Mulling things on my morning ramble.with Storm, the family's mixed Lab.

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Midwest Fishing Report: Rivers and lakes around Chicago fishing

By Dale Bowman on January 16, 2013 6:09 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Welcome to Round 2 of ice fishing, rebuilding ice leads this Midwest Fishing Report.

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In memory: Visitation arrangements for Bill Cullerton Sr.

By Dale Bowman on January 15, 2013 8:32 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Click here for details on visitation arrangements from 3-8 Wednesday in Downers Grove.

Ramble with Storm: The Value of Waiting & Silence

By Dale Bowman on January 15, 2013 8:28 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks


stormtight.jpg Mulling things on my morning ramble.

with Storm, the family's mixed Lab.

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Chicago outdoors: Notes on showtime week 2, small week 3

By Dale Bowman on January 15, 2013 6:16 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

A few newer thing certainly piqued family interest last week during the Progressive Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show last week at McCormick Place during one of the two busiest weeks in the outdoors show season.

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In memory: Bill Cullerton Sr.

By Dale Bowman on January 14, 2013 8:20 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Click here for my early obit for Bill Cullerton Sr.

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Ramble with Storm: Death, breathing, freezing & safe ice

By Dale Bowman on January 14, 2013 8:17 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks


stormtight.jpg Mulling things on my morning ramble

with Storm, the family's mixed Lab.

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