Opinions
Keeping the boat primed for river fishing and other soft-water, winter angling opportunities
Open water within driving distance? Then follow these tips for productive casting and functional, safe boating all winter long.
Ducks dropping from sky in record numbers on Illinois and Mississippi rivers
Total ducks on the Mississippi River during the first week of November reportedly 146 percent above the 10-year average and 86 percent above late-October count.
Deer gun season is in the sights in Ohio
Make sure your weapon is up to speed before you get into the field this season.
Pheasant permit not paying dividends for hunters in Pennsylvania
So far, hunters’ outlay of $25 for a pheasant stamp to hunt ringnecks has had minimal return.
Take a seat and make the shot: A bowhunting option
A few years ago, a friend asked me whether I shoot standing up or sitting down while bowhunting. “Standing,” I replied. “Why don’t you sit; it’s a lot more comfortable,” he said. Actually, I never
Annual fox-hunting ritual: Blessing of the Hounds, and a whole lot more
I attended a hunting ritual last week that is literally “as old as the hills.” It was the annual Blessing of the Hounds at Rocky Fork Headley Hunt Club near Columbus. An Episcopal priest conducted
New TU short film casts light on Pennsylvania’s wild trout streams
Trout Unlimited hopes “86,000 Miles of Streams” will raise awareness and encourage action in support of coldwater conservation amid ongoing natural resource developments.
In dedicated funding battles, Gary Botzek gave a young reporter hope
A longtime conservation advocate, Botzek is entering the next phase of his career.
Wisconsin deer hunters should be naturalists, too
Being able to identify plant species and how animals use them gives hunters a more complete outdoor experience.
