Opinions
Fall turkey season opens in select counties
Columbus – Fall wild turkey hunting opened in 48 Ohio counties on Oct. 13, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, Nov. 25. “The warm and dry spring resulted in
Seeing through binoculars
What kind of binoculars do you have in your pack? Before talking with Trent Marsh from Hawke Optics, the only thing I was aware of was magnification. Whether glassing for the elusive white-tailed deer on
Different type of hunter taking to deer woods in Illinois
With the archery season in full swing and the deer rut — and ultimately the annual shotgun season — on the horizon, a different genre of hunter is rising to the challenge of the Illinois
Is it time for a little initiative in Cook County?
Cook County has had the highest number of epizootic hemorrhagic disease cases in deer so far this year. Cook County also has the second largest population of humans in the U.S. Cook County is also
Outdoor writers converge on Niagara
After quite a bit of a variety of outdoor adventures that took me from Alaska to Missouri, it was time to settle back into my own little slice of the outdoors right here in Niagara
The elections are upon us. What are your priorities?
Soon all American citizens will have the opportunity to take to the voting booths to cast a ballot. There will be races all over the United States decided. The winners will bask in the glory
A tale (and tail) of the season
This year’s archery deer, fall turkey and Adirondacks early bear seasons have been the kind where life just gets in the way. Suddenly, it’s almost time to pick up the .270 up here and you
Fall fishing equipment changes
With the preponderance of specialized fishing gear and tackle these days, one might believe that hardcore anglers own specific tackle for every open-water season. My terminal tackle stays mostly the same after the hard-water disappears
PETA and the actual threats to hunting
Anti-hunters come in all shapes, sizes and political mindsets so don’t be quick to pigeon hole the anti-hunting movement or else you’ll miss half of those who would put an end to it one way
