Opinions
Fishing the large waterway of Pennsylvania’s Big Pine Creek is tough chore right now, but the trout are there
This past Sunday morning I headed to camp in Tioga County to visit one of my favorite Pennsylvania trout streams, the Big Pine Creek.
Through the many years, I’ve cast nymphs, dry and
Gretchen Steele: Tips for capturing great photos of spring wildflowers
Springtime offers a kaleidoscope of colors and fragrances as nature awakens from its winter slumber, with wildflowers painting landscapes with vibrant hues.
Photographing these ephemeral beauties requires patience, creativity, and a keen eye for
Mike Raykovicz: New York hunters will notice a change to their license this fall
This fall, New York hunters will notice a change in their hunting license. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the paper used to print hunting licenses will change from the familiar synthetic
Even for ‘old school’ anglers, electric knives provide an enlightening cleaning experience
I learned how to fillet fish when I was in the Boy Scouts, and the Scouts also taught me how to sharpen my fillet knife and keep it sharp.
Since then, I couldn’t count
Wisconsin State Roundup: Your chance to talk deer with county advisory committees
Anyone wanting to talk deer will have plenty of opportunity April 22 through May 2 as County Deer Advisory Committees (CDAC) meet throughout Wisconsin during that window.
CDACs make recommendations to the DNR and
Commentary: Understanding what’s happening with the northern Wisconsin deer herd
In 1992 we started to buy land 20 miles north of Ladysmith, Wis. By 2000 we had about 3,000 acres in one block and over that time we added 120 acres of food plots. We
Steve Pollick: Seasonal frog songs a wake-up call for humans
Each of us outdoors folks has a special sign that announces “Spring!” to us like nothing else. It may be the sequential emergence of various ephemeral wildflowers, from skunk cabbages and spring beauties to trout
Tom Venesky: A few takeaways from mentored youth trout day in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s trout season has changed quite a bit since my childhood.
Back then, there was one opening day for all ages, and real estate along a stocked stream or lake was a precious commodity.
Commentary: Giving away Minnesota lands shouldn’t be in the hands of a few legislators
Editor’s note: This commentary addresses current proposed legislation in St. Paul that would transfer ownership of state land around Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation.
