Opinions
The Conibear – Tough on Dogs
Trappers have been using conibear traps for years but it seems like lately we’re hearing a lot about hunters who have lost a dog to one of these efficient killers while they were hunting on
Concern over Asian carp rightly serious
No boaters have been knocked simple by running into a leaping silver carp while motoring on Sandusky Bay or the Sandusky River – yet. Ditto for Maumee Bay and connecting waters. But evidence continues to
Really, it’s amazing CWD hasn’t been discovered here
I could sense the despair in Dr. Walt Cottrell’s voice. As the wildlife veterinarian for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Cottrell has seen virtually every malady that can strike any species in the state. He’s seen
Alaska: OWAA meeting and a 'Bucket List' check
It was two years ago when the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced that they would be holding the group’s landmark conference gathering in a special place – Chena Hot Springs, a short drive from
Banquet circuit an office escape
When you work out of a home office, in a remote area, with a couple Labrador retrievers as your only company all day if the phone isn’t ringing, you can actually go for hours without
Have a fall fishing game plan before hitting the water
So often, guys at the boat landing or bait shop will tell me they’re fishing for “whatever bites.” They’ll drop a bobber with a worm and see what happens. It’s better to concentrate on one
Fish & Boat Commission not willing to go far enough with licenses
I applaud the Legislature and the governor for passing and signing Act 66 in June. This law gives the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission the flexibility to LOWER the cost of fishing licenses and create
Summer wrap-up before fall hunting and fishing
Autumn hunting seasons will be running full throttle in a matter of days and hours. This weekend marks the beginning of early Canada goose, black bear, and mourning dove hunting seasons, and two weeks after
Biologists take on added responsibilities
A pair of the state’s top wildlife biologists are moving up the chain of command. Mike Tonkovich, the go-to point man on all things white-tail deer, will see his Ohio Division of Wildlife duties increases.
