
Star Watch: Here comes spring
Meteorologists tell us that March 20 marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
For most of us, that’s good news because it’s been a long winter for those who live in

Meteorologists tell us that March 20 marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
For most of us, that’s good news because it’s been a long winter for those who live in

Some lucky deer hunter eventually will shoot a whitetail with antlers bigger than those atop the buck that Milo Hanson killed Nov. 23, 1993, near his Saskatchewan farm.
No hunter will ever tell a

Pheasant Fest 2026 featured lots of sporting dog attractions, as usual.
On the Bird Dog stage, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, senior veterinarian at Purina, dispensed reams of preventative wisdom during a seminar at the Minneapolis

“Deer and other wildlife know the difference between ‘low grade hamburger’ and ‘prime ribeye,’ ” J. Wayne Fears said. “Your food plots need to be prime ribeye to attract and hold critters.”
Many people

Tiny predators fascinate me. These mini but mighty critters, such as elf owls, short-tailed shrews, and American kestrels are small in stature but survive by preying on smaller animals. Their ability to capture, neutralize, and

There appears to be an outbreak of avian influenza – or bird flu – in a localized flock of Canada geese in this Trumbull County city.
Youngstown-based TV station WKBN has reported that a

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife staff concluded an investigation into alleged improprieties at a white-tailed deer processor in Harrison County, which resulted in 35 individuals being convicted of a total of 55 violations.<br

The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife is proposing new hunting and fishing rules for the season beginning June 30.
The proposed rules are available online for review and comment by hunters and anglers at

If you plan to live a hunter’s life, you’ll need to invest in some gear. But not too much!
As Americans, we are inundated with gadgets. If legs, arms, hands, and eyes can do
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