
An end-of-the-year gift for deer hunters
Sure, only a handful of days remain before New Year’s Day drops the curtain on almost all deer hunting, but each of those days can be absolutely splendid.

Sure, only a handful of days remain before New Year’s Day drops the curtain on almost all deer hunting, but each of those days can be absolutely splendid.

There is still hope after regular firearms seasons are over to put your tag on a deer, and it often revolves around pinpointing the best food source on the property you hunt.
The broad plain portion of Franklin County is tucked between Tuscarora and South mountains. This broad expanse of land is interspersed with orchards, farm fields, streams, ponds and small lakes that many species of waterfowl

In the Midwest, we’re typically polite to a fault. If you plan on getting home at a reasonable hour, you’d better start saying goodbye the minute you step through your neighbor’s front door.

When most hunters think about grouse hunting, they probably picture warm, Indian-summer days filled with earthy smells and golden aspen leaves carpeting the forest floor. It’s a little different in December.

I truly don’t have words for how much I detest burning a deer tag, especially the expensive out-of-state variety. I’ve also made it a regular occurrence on many of my out-of-state adventures.

MY grandfather’s pink lips, rosyred cheeks, and crimson ears bore the expression of an unhappy man. Call it frozen exasperation.
Often, certain fish species can be attracted to a lure or presentation based simply on their biology and what they like to eat.

An interview with mink trapper Doug Bartlebaugh, from Western New York.
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