Star Watch: Finding stars via the Big Dipper
Bob Drieslein
April 25, 2023
We can use the Big Dipper to find other stars in a different part of the sky. The attached drawing may help make this a little clearer.
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Big, white pelicans extending range into Western Lake Erie
Steve Pollick
April 24, 2023
These whopping big white waterbirds, a familiar sight in the Central Flyway further west, are increasing in numbers here in the Mississippi Flyway, to the point where they should become a regular fixture, especially in
Focus on floats to catch spring panfish: From slip-bobbers to balsa to bubbles
Glen Schmitt
April 24, 2023
Bluegills, crappies, and bobbers go together and remain a basic, productive means to catching panfish. But somewhere along the way, bobber fishing got sophisticated. Bobbers and corks became “floats.” Call them what you want, but
Cash: a bird dog’s bold journey to confidence
Mark Morrison
April 23, 2023
In 2018, my fox-red Labrador, Luna, was getting on in age, so I decided it was time to search out a companion retriever for her.
Looking back, there is no doubt my subconscious spurred
Cold water, hot bite: Early-season walleye tactics and techniques
Glen Schmitt
April 23, 2023
By nature, walleyes become super aggressive shortly after the rigors of spawning season. Their hard work is over, and they start looking to recover, which means heavy feeding.
From an angler’s standpoint, that means
Ohio’s South Zone hunters to get season’s first shot for turkeys
Staff Report
April 21, 2023
A popular spring tradition since 1966, Ohio’s wild turkey hunting seasons began in mid-April, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This spring, hunters will benefit from two years of above average turkey
Ohio youth turkey hunt sees significant bump in harvest
Jeff Frischkorn
April 20, 2023
The sun shone and the stars were aligned for 1,823 youths aged 17 and under on April 15 and April 16.
That’s how many youths were successful – thus the number of bearded birds
Ohio’s fishing and hunting report for April 20, 2023
Staff Report
April 20, 2023
Western Basin reef walleye bite heating up now. A look at Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report for April 20, 2023.
Ditch the blind when bowhunting turkeys
Eric Morken
April 20, 2023
Four toms had put on an incredible show not far from this place the previous morning. I called two of them to within 25 yards, but never got the shot I wanted with my bow.<br
