An artful photo of a heron, a big suburban buck holding its antlers, a note on eastern cottontail rabbits and a thought on the sturgeon spearing season in Wisconsin are among the notes around Chicago outdoors.
Feb. 18 and 20: Bonfield, (815) 635-3198 WILD THINGS Friday, Feb. 19, to Feb. 21 and Feb. 26-28: Wild Things 2021 Conference will held virtually, $15 per weekend or $30 for entire conference, wildthingscommunity.org. ICE FISHING DERBY Through Sunday, Feb. 14: Northern Illinois Conservation Club’s 61st annual Ice Fishing Derby, Chain O’Lakes, mynicc.org BIRDING FISH GATHERING Tuesday, Feb. 16: Free virtual seminar by guide Bill Schultz on smallmouth bass in Door County, Arlington Anglers, 6:30 p.m., arlingtonanglers.com. ILLINOIS PERMITS/SEASONS Monday, Feb. 15: Rabbit season, squirrel sea...
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