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Spring turkey harvest up slightly in 2022
Fewer permits were sold for the 2022 Illinois spring turkey season.

Dying apple trees
Considering what’s happening to the ash, dogwood, beech, oak, and hemlock trees in our forests it appears it won’t be long before the wild apple trees disappear as well.

The 25-minute turkey hunt
Occasionally, when everything comes together nicely, an outdoors adventure may last minutes rather than hours. This was one of those occasions.

Remembering a legendary Minnesota hunting and fishing guide
Few people knew the secret spots and understood the nuances of thriving in boundary waters border country like Bill Slaughter.

Harvest Kitchen Series: Pheasant Stew
An everyday meal harvested from nature’s pantry and celebrated in the home kitchen.

Laughs and gaffs at Niagara’s outdoor media event
The 2022 version of the Greater Niagara Outdoor Media event offered plenty of smiles as outdoor media professionals, writers and corporate sponsors gathered to catch fish and break bread May 1-7 in the Niagara River,

Extinguishing old fire extinguishers is required
Be sure your boat’s fire extinguisher is fully charged and ready for use just in case you need it.

Some Pennsylvania gobblers disregard blogger’s prior observations
For this writer, during some recent turkey interactions, the birds chose to cooperate.

The simplicity of a fly rod and a bluegill mesh nicely
Author recently leisured away an afternoon on his small homestead pond.