Opinions
Did coyotes trigger the ticks-Lyme scourge?
I am always amazed at the interconnectedness of nature. One recently revealed example: it seems the explosive growth in the black-legged tick population and the burgeoning epidemic of Lyme disease is caused by a complex
PF&BC licensing flexibiltiy is a win-win for agency, anglers
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission hopes that a multi-year license will help slow the trend of anglers who drop in and out of the sport. The agency has said that significant number of anglers
Youth ATVs – pass them on
One of the meanest pranks I ever pulled on my older brother was telling him that our parents bought him an ATV for his birthday. If my memory serves, I was 7 years old. My
Low water at Mosquito leads to ramp closures
Cortland, Ohio – They say that water is so low at Mosquito Creek Reservoir in Trumbull County that even the catfish now have fleas. Likely the water level has not disappeared that much at the
Asian carp DNA found in Lake Erie
Columbus – Federal and state wildlife officials working in conjunction with academic researchers announced six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in
Big game hunting – in July?
Sure, it’s possible to hunt big game in July, but for us adults, we have to use our imagination a little bit. That’s what’s happening this week – this adult’s imagination has been turning grasshoppers
From tip to tip, state ready for some hunting
About once each month I take a drive that practically covers Illinois from head to toe — from Carbondale all the way up to Chicago, and then back. I handle business, see friends and keep
Guiding light: Hire a charter
It was one of the hottest weekends of the year … so far. I found myself on the boat of local St. Lawrence River region legend Capt. Allen Benas of Clayton, owner of the Thousand
Reintroduce yourself to slip bobbers
I’m seeing renewed interest in slip-bobber fishing for walleyes, a technique that can be extremely productive along inside weedlines, rocks, and reefs – especially in wind-blown areas. A prime way to fish, for example –
