Author | Lightnews

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 13h

So dominant, especially in a dark spot like that.

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 1d

Orion the Hunter dominated the sky as I walked out before dawn bowhunting deer not far from Cherry Springs in Pennsylvania, one of the best night sky spots east of the Mississippi. Okay, I like the symbolic nature of Orion the Hunter dominating the sky as I go out to the blind.

2 7 76

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 1d

Appreciate all your work over the years, too.

1 3

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 2d

Final notes package, as always with much help from readers and those who know. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Chicago outdoors: Chinook draws a crowd, O'Hare buck, fall turkey harvest drop, Stray Cast

Raya Redding's Chinook at 31st drawing a crowd, Scott Richard Holm's O'Hare buck photo, the Stray Cast and an update on navigating the Fox Chain O'Lakes are among the notes from around Chicago outdoor...

chicago.suntimes.com

1 14

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 3d

One of the three ravens at one of my favorite rest stops, the Chautauqua rest area on I-86 across Southern New York. I-86 is just a gem of a drive. I usually try to time it so I can take a lunch break or a rest here. About to disappear for five days to bowhunt deer in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

6

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 3d

I'm trying to set a date to get over there now

1

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 4d

I think I still have the poor photo I took up the one we saw

1 1

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 4d

When all four kids were home we had as many as 10 or 12 around the dining room table on Halloween night for Blood and Guts. Karyn would make three pans. Tonight, we barely dented the one pan she made. Time moves on. Good to see other parents out with kids tonight at our new home in Homewood.

1 5

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 4d

My final column. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Dale Bowman, longtime Sun-Times outdoors columnist, escapes for new adventure

After a nearly 30-year run delighting readers at the Sun-Times, it's time to say goodbye.

chicago.suntimes.com

9 5 45

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 7d

Well at least Finnegans Wake

1

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 8d

Sunday column on places done by The Conservation Foundation. One (the other will not open for some years) is a good option if the crowds at Starved Rock or Matthiessen state parks are too much. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Glimpsing the past and future at Dayton Bluffs Preserve and Belrose Farm

Two projects by Naperville-based The Conservation Foundation—Dayton Bluffs Preserve and Belrose Farm—on the lower Fox River give a strong glimpse of the past and the future.

chicago.suntimes.com

1 3

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 9d

Notes package with help from readers and those who know. Something to read during timeouts in the Bears game. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Chicago outdoors: Kingfisher on a wire makes unusual landing

That and a lakefront eagle, downtown big northern pike and personal best smallmouth bass on the same day and more are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

chicago.suntimes.com

2 4

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 16d

Sunday column on recent interesting and notable catches in fall fishing around Chicago and kind of answer a question on melanism. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

The beautiful, big and different comes in fall Chicago fishing

The last week or so brought sharp reminders of the wonder of Chicago fishing in the fall from the big ones to the odd ones to the beautiful surprises.

chicago.suntimes.com

2

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 17d

Notes package, as always with much help from readers and those who know. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Chicago outdoors: Vulture, lakefront bald eagle, suburban turkeys, Stray Cast

A vulture in Homewood, a rare sighting of a bald eagle on the lakefront, wild turkeys in Frankfort and the Stray Cast are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

chicago.suntimes.com

1 9

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 19d

Make that 11601 S. Pulaski

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 19d

I've a place in my heart for Fish Tales, first place I spoke after my triple bypass. Tonight Oct. 16, I return. Meeting starts at 7, Worth Township Building, 1601 S. Pulaski Ave., Alsip. Speakers start 7:30/7:45. I'm talking perch, taking questions and have an interactive topic. Not me in photo.

1 4

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 20d

At least in our area, trout will be stocked in time for the opener on Saturday. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

IDNR will have all northern sites stocked for trout opener

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will have all its northern sites stocked with rainbow trout in time for the opener, Saturday, Oct. 18.

chicago.suntimes.com

11

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 20d

More details and tweaks on winter fishing at Navy Pier. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Updating winter fishing at Navy Pier

There's some tweaks and more details on fishing the north side of Navy Pier this winter since the opening of Navy Pier Marina earlier this year.

chicago.suntimes.com

1

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 22d

Sunday column on rail-trails, it's almost more of a political story than an outdoors one. The political journey of rail-trails captured in "From Rails to Trails" chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

The political journey of rail-trails captured in "From Rails to Trails"

Turning old railway right-of-ways into recreational trails is a story stretching past 60 years and "From Rails to Trails" captures the political (bipartisan) nature of nationwide movement.

chicago.suntimes.com

1 8

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 24d

Notes package with help from readers and those who know. The rut is near and a freshwater drum for FOTW. Chicago outdoors: Buck rut, trout stocking delay and a big drum chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Chicago outdoors: Buck rut, trout stocking delay and a big drum

A photo of a beautiful buck brings a reminder of the rut nearing, Illinois trout season opens on Oct. 18 but stocking is delayed and a big freshwater drum earning Fish of the Week honors are among the...

chicago.suntimes.com

1 7

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 25d

I still find it notable to spot pelicans in our area even though it's been going on for a couple decades now. These were sitting at dawn this morning at the wide waters on the Illinois River.

1 14

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 27d

At some point, you have to concede to and adjust for climate change. We're at that point in Illinois when it comes to fall trout stockings. Climate change wins another one over Illinois' fall trout stockings chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Climate change wins another one over Illinois' fall trout stockings

Time for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to adjust to climate change and move fall trout dates later. Illinois' trout season will open as scheduled on Oct. 18, but stocking will be delaye...

chicago.suntimes.com

2 5

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 29d

Sunday column off wandering/birding the Palos area with Joel Greenberg and Tom Schrader. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Wandering and birding the Palos area during migration

A wonderful time of birding and wandering around a milk run of birding sites around the Palos area came together a week ago with Joel Greenberg and Tom Schrader.

chicago.suntimes.com

1

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · 29d

Notes package, as always with much help from readers and those who know. Stray Cast returns. Chicago outdoors: Pic of a flicker flight, a sailing Chinook and return of Stray Cast chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Chicago outdoors: Pic of a flicker flight, a sailing Chinook and return of Stray Cast

Paul Vriend's photo of a northern flicker in flight, a tale of a Chinook salmon caught while sailing and, as requested, the return of the Stray Cast are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors an...

chicago.suntimes.com

1 4

Dale Bowman @bowmanoutside.bsky.social · Oct 2

Updating what is up for winter perch fishing at Navy Pier with the new marina. chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/202...

Winter perch fishing will go at Navy Pier around the new marina

Winter perch fishing will go on as it has for decades at Navy Pier with working around the Navy Pier Marina, which opened earlier this year.

chicago.suntimes.com

1 1