Opinions
Black Lake bowfin
Years ago when my fishing buddy and neighbor had a cottage on Black Lake we would often go there in early September. We both were working so we could only go for the weekend. Largemouth
Wild moose chase
My first Adirondack moose. In a horse trailer. On Route 8 in Speculator. Not what I was hoping for. What started out as a quiet drive to Syracuse to man the New York Outdoor News
Fish & Boat Commission — take a risk — sell more licenses
To sell more fishing licenses, the Legislature has granted the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission permission to lower the cost of fishing licenses and permits by making attractive packages. The agency needs to think outside
Promoting Ginseng
An outdoorsman called the other evening with his thoughts about ginseng harvesting in Wisconsin. He was disappointed that he had been seeing “all these glossy photographs,” of ginseng in local newspapers. His frustration was that
Pa. wild-hog-hunting days may be numbered
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is still trying to decide on a policy to control feral swine in the state. The wild pigs are considered to be among the most destructive of invasive species. When they
Fall arrival means prime time for smallies
This is my favorite time of year because it means deer hunting, bird hunting and big fish! My target species on inland lakes and rivers will be the smallmouth bass. This bronze warrior puts on
DNR: more than 700 cases of EHD reported
Reports of epizootic hemorrhagic disease involving more than 700 deer in 51 counties had come through DNR offices as of the end of August, the agency said today. According to DNR, calls about dead deer
Gaining hunting ground for ducks and other waterfowl on Lake Christina
I’ve written thousands of articles over the years and have a little list of favorites. One of those favorites came this past August when I wrote about the Outdoor News “Outdoor Leaders” award winner, the
How will shooting a doe early season affect the rut in your woods?
What’s the old saying, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?” Essentially, in buck-speak, this translates into, “Why run myself ragged, when all I need is right here?” I’ve heard
