Fred Krause

Outdoors columnist

Fred is an avid outdoorsman who has been writing about his passion for decades.

Latest from Fred Krause

Outdoors: A few tips and tricks in response to your outdoors questions

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

May 18, 2022 at 1:05 pm CDT

Outdoors: Sometimes, you just need to watch what you say

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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May 14, 2022 at 5:07 pm CDT

Outdoors: Could rifle hunting for deer be coming to Illinois?

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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April 27, 2022 at 1:17 pm CDT

Outdoors: Another year continuing the search for things to eat in the outdoors

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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April 20, 2022 at 3:33 pm CDT

Outdoors: Some of the old hills and hollows

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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April 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm CDT

Outdoors: Do you remember your childhood BB gun? I remember mine

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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April 07, 2022 at 12:20 pm CDT

Outdoors: You’ve got outdoors questions; I’ve got answers

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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March 30, 2022 at 12:24 pm CDT

Outdoors: When Dad finally let me go hunting, it was safety first

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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March 23, 2022 at 12:08 pm CDT

Outdoors: Now is the time of year to bring in blue catfish

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

March 18, 2022 at 12:31 pm CDT

Outdoors: Even with spring approaching, I’m thinking about October

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

March 10, 2022 at 11:28 am CST

Outdoors: There are several types of oak trees, acorns in Illinois

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

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March 02, 2022 at 7:00 pm CST

Outdoors: Those deer hunts with friends are only in my memory now

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

February 23, 2022 at 11:03 am CST

Outdoors: By request, here are a few tales of the old-time trappers

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

February 17, 2022 at 3:33 pm CST

Outdoors: Gun care tips for late-season waterfowl hunting

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

February 09, 2022 at 4:46 pm CST

Outdoors: A wonderful, out-of-the-way spot on the Fox River

A weekly look at outdoor sports with Fred Krause

By Fred Krause●

February 02, 2022 at 9:56 am CST