
Commentary from a pro walleye angler: Use forward-facing sonar responsibly
Forward-facing sonar definitely is changing fishing. From tournaments to just weekend fishing, it has changed the way we spend our time on the water.

Forward-facing sonar definitely is changing fishing. From tournaments to just weekend fishing, it has changed the way we spend our time on the water.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

I taught myself to fly fish while in high school and have continued the sport since. One of those learning waters was Little Beaver Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. Known for its ability to swamp

Ohio’s spring turkey season is now in the books, so it’s time to put a bow on this year’s hunt.
As usual, I contacted Mark Wiley, the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s (DOW) lead turkey

It doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone how tough bears – even juvenile males – are, not even when they have a run-in with two-ton-plus Ford SUVs.
That is exactly what happened the

People who know more about sport-angling than me believe forward-facing sonar fish-finders have changed the game. They’re asking whether fisheries can withstand the legions of smarter, more efficient anglers mastering these devices.

Let me start out by stating I am an impatient person by nature so I fully understand how frustrating it can be when you feel like someone is wasting your valuable leisure time.
Unfortunately,

An evergreen tree, a meandering point and a water tower was all the romance needed. I can still remember looking at these things like it was yesterday. But yesterday was 30 years ago. On that

Ohio belongs to a multi-state compact that allows them to send specially trained wildland firefighters anywhere they are needed in the country. It can be dangerous work. But the ones I have met love it.
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