Opinions
Repeat deer poacher revoked once again
DNR Conservation Warden Mike Burns recently transferred from Lafayette County to nearby Iowa County, the northern station, but not before completing an illegal deer hunting case with extensive assistance from Governor Dodge State Park Conservation
Warm, wet, and wondering
If you are a deer hunter of some advancing years, it’s difficult to dodge the perception that our weather in late November and early December, is now persistently different than it was earlier in our
Flintlock season in Pennsylvania is a treasured time of year
Deer hunting in winter conditions with a replica of a ‘long-ago’ hunting tool is about as challenging as it gets.
In deer hunting, trophies extend beyond a buck
In the Midwest, we’re typically polite to a fault. If you plan on getting home at a reasonable hour, you’d better start saying goodbye the minute you step through your neighbor’s front door.
Winter Grousin’? Here’s where to start your search
When most hunters think about grouse hunting, they probably picture warm, Indian-summer days filled with earthy smells and golden aspen leaves carpeting the forest floor. It’s a little different in December.
When the chance comes to hunt, take it every time
MY grandfather’s pink lips, rosyred cheeks, and crimson ears bore the expression of an unhappy man. Call it frozen exasperation.
Choosing between rattle and flash spoons: Which one, and when?
Often, certain fish species can be attracted to a lure or presentation based simply on their biology and what they like to eat.
Mink trapping simple and (sometimes) profitable
An interview with mink trapper Doug Bartlebaugh, from Western New York.
Outdoor insights with Rob Drieslein
A few outdoors topics brewing in my gut this mid-December.
