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Column: The Indiana Dunes offer the complete package

Hendrix

June 19, 2018

I’m pretty sure it was in the 5th grade when our class took a field trip to the Indiana Dunes State Park. This is one of the first moments I realized how lucky I was to belong to a family of campers.
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Column: Life lessons from an old outdoor writer

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June 15, 2018

“Bayou” Bill Scifres is one the most read outdoor newspaper writers in history.
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Column: Bluegill are bountiful at West Boggs

Hendrix

June 12, 2018

Bluegill fishing? My dad would cringe. He considered the lowly gill to be a starter fish and not much more. Kid stuff.
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Column: Finding an ideal spot to fish isn't always easy

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June 6, 2018

For a long time one of my bucket list places to fish has been Hovey Lake, located near the Ohio River south of Mt. Vernon, Indiana.
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Column: Spring bluegill fishing is a favorite pastime

Hendrix

May 31, 2018

With a quick snap of my wrist, I set the hook into another hearty bluegill and raise the purple and black bull from the water.
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51-year-old fishing vet uses skills, experience on tour

Hendrix

May 25, 2018

Chad Morgenthaler started out as an auto tech in Illinois, and that began an association with Jasper Engines and Transmissions. The FLW (Fishing League Worldwide) tour pro now sports a 21-foot Phoenix bass boat with a prominent JET logo.
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Column: Students inspire hope for bright future

Hendrix

May 22, 2018

Over the course of 15 weeks, I came to realize if my students are a reflection of their generation, the future of our natural world is good hands.
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Column: Montana's Milk River is a hunter's dream

Hendrix

May 15, 2018

A buddy of mine and I were talking the other day about what a shame it is we can’t be retired during our thirties and forties in exchange for working later in life.
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Column: Problematic Asian carp continue to spoil waters

Hendrix

May 12, 2018

The embayments (creeks) off the Ohio River near Derby, Indiana are a challenging but potentially productive fishery. There are crappie there, and some nice ones. There are also quite a few Asian carp, at least that’s what I call them.
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Column: Hunting with the 'MeatEater' an experience

Hendrix

May 10, 2018

There’s an old adage about not meeting your heroes because you’ll likely be disappointed — my time with Steven Rinella dispels this assertion.
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Column: Hard work can make dreams come true

Hendrix

May 3, 2018

My first hunting camp was a small space under the stairs leading to the basement of the house I grew up in.
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When fishing for crappie, several factors play a part

Hendrix

April 26, 2018

A while back a friend and I went crappie fishing in Big Oil Creek off the Ohio River near Derby, Indiana. He caught 13 crappie, three of which were in the 12-inch range. I caught 3, none of which were that big.
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