By Scott Richardson Bob Taylor of Minonk was hooked on bass fishing until he caught three muskies by accident at Evergreen Lake in northwestern McLean County. The trio of vicious strikes sent his heart racing to his throat and ripped up his fishing gear. "Bass lures don't stand a chance.

By Scott Richardson Dominick "Big Knobs" Culjan, a premiere Illinois River fishing guide and good friend, died last year after he fell from a tree stand. With archery season underway, please be careful. The U.S.

By Scott Richardson;srichardson@pantagraph.com Anglers are nice folks.

By Scott Richardson It's a stay of execution, not a reprieve. Gov. Rod Blagojevich only extended the closing dates of 11 state parks by two weeks to Nov. 30. Supporters of state parks need to keep pressure on to force Gov. Blagojevich to reverse his decision entirely. Check out Lt. Gov.

By Scott Richardson There's good news on the outdoor front. In the midst of Gov.