
Crossbows as a matter of fact
The unjust criticisms I read directed toward crossbows and sometimes their users cause me sadness. I also feel a little guilty because, at one time, I foolishly criticized the use of crossbows.

The unjust criticisms I read directed toward crossbows and sometimes their users cause me sadness. I also feel a little guilty because, at one time, I foolishly criticized the use of crossbows.

This season ran Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 and saw a preliminary total deer kill of 15,163 animals.
Editor’s note: We’ll use this space in upcoming issues of Ohio Outdoor News to highlight conservation clubs around the Buckeye State.

If you have designs on a duck mount, late-season drakes are best, according to Koenig. The plumage of ducks progressively becomes more colorful during fall.

Lack of data rarely prevents speculation. Some (mostly folks who want to minimize CWD effects or who distrust academics) suggest the disease is no big deal because “it’s always been around.”

My yellow Labrador, Luna, eased unscathed between strands of barbed wire with her feathered prize. Fortunately, she was wise to fences, always crossing with caution.

Roller-crimpers typically consist of a drum, or multiple drums, with a series of blunt blades that work by pushing the cover crop down and crimping the plants along the way.

A look back on the top outdoor stories in Ohio from all 12 months of 2022.

An interview with the longtime co-host of “Bowhunter TV” and editor of Bowhunter magazine.
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