Hook and Bullet
Jeff Frischkorn: Ohio outdoorsmen submit wish lists for 2026
Every two years, Ohio’s executive and legislative branches try to get on the same page in determining what needs to be built.
That sort of budget building is different from the state’s biennial operating
Bird flu cases could increase in Northeast as migration raises risk
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to infect birds and mammals across the U.S. and Canada, including New York State.
With wild
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 29, 2026
Optimism for ice fishing rises. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report across the state on Jan. 29, 2026.
After recent cold, how has this Minnesota winter been for wildlife?
Minnesotans are well adjusted to the cold, but the arctic blast that covered the state this past weekend raises questions for wildlife.
For hunters and those who care about wild critters, the most common
Outdoor Insights: Outdoors mentor program expanding into Minnesota in 2026
Since its founding, the nonprofit has looked to expand into other states, and that effort suddenly has accelerated.
Examining the finer details of tip-up fishing
Tip-ups are a low-tech – but effective – tool for catching pike and walleyes under the ice. What follows are the finer points of these simple setups.
For starters, I like to use modern
Pennsylvania’s Ray Morris a longtime conservation leader in Allegheny County
Because he grew up loving the outdoors, Ray Morris had envisioned a career as a game warden or a forester.
Although fate put him on a different path, Morris, 83, of suburban Pittsburgh, has
Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Joe Uhinck is an all-around sportsman
Minus his time away at college, Joe Uhinck has been a lifelong resident of Marblehead, in the heart of Ohio’s fishing, hunting, and trapping mecca on the North Coast.
Early hunting and fishing experiences
Catching sunfish early – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests being out well before daybreak and letting the noise settle down after drilling holes. You may not need to be out as early for dark bodies of water or ones with
