Opinions
Spring turkey hunting much the same as it was pre-COVID
The hunt ended much like it always does, with smiles and gratitude, sunlight warming our faces and the wild things carrying on as if nothing had happened. The only thing missing in the congratulatory ritual
Turkey harvest takes a slight dive for first week
Tag sales are up from last year, despite the COVID-19 crisis.
Fishing regs are in place for a reason, but who reads them?
It happens every spring. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) stocking trucks, filled with fish, head out to plant fish at designated locations around the state. Many people associate this activity with the April
That commitment moment from spring gobblers
Let wild turkeys settle into the decoys before taking your shot.
Strange feeling about turkey hunt
As New York’s youth turkey hunting weekend fast approaches, I have almost a sick feeling in my gut over it. For the first time in I don’t know how many years, I’ll have to sit
Rare winter algae envelopes author’s little pond
Amur, tilapia ordered to help combat the scourge.
Wisconsin celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22
People who hunt, trap and fish know about the special places. If you are a duck hunter, you know the magic of sunrise and sunset on your favorite duck marsh. The cattails, water and distant
Charter captains to the rescue
It was Sunday, March 22, when charter captains and guides were hit with a “PAUSE” order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring that they were deemed “non-essential.” Nothing could be
Turkey hunters: Be safe out there, and consider pot calls over diaphragm mouth calls this year
Take along own flies, food and turkey calls, too.
