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A feathered silver lining for nature lovers this December
Hoards of northern finches like crossbills and grosbeaks are entertaining Americans stuck at home this winter.

A little fresh water goes a long way in keeping birds at your feeder throughout winter months
I’m an unabashed hunter and that includes both gamebirds and waterfowl. I’m equally an unabashed bird feeder and we have a bird feeding station at my home year-around. I also hunt squirrels and welcome them

A resolution for 2021: Know hunting and fishing regs
If you are going to be a true hunter or angler, you need to know and understand the regulations for the waters you intend to fish or the woods, fields, and waters you intend to

Wildlife officer shot in line of duty, expected to be OK
Three charged in connection to alleged incident.

Best time to train a young dog afield? Right now
Want to round out a bird hunting dog? Give him or her on-the-job experience with wild ring-necked pheasants or ruffed grouse sooner, not later.

Remembering the amazing insight and vision of Ron Lindner
Human catalysts among us, like the recently deceased co-founder of In-Fisherman, have changed the world of outdoor recreation.

Closing time – the end of deer season
I hate seeing deer season end. Some years, including this one, I’m physically ready for it as I’ve logged close to 70 miles on my aging legs traipsing through the Adirondacks throughout the course of

Like clockwork, tundra swans make their annual return to Ohio
Author marks dead of winter by return of winged creatures.

Goodbye, Rocky
When the traditional Christmas tree for Rockefeller Center in Manhattan was cut in Oneonta last November, no one had any idea of the attention it would create. The tree itself, a Norway spruce, wasn’t much