Opinions
Wild entertainment from the treestand
Although rifle season has opened here in the Southern Tier, friends often ask me if I get bored waiting in a treestand during archery season. I always reply with an emphatic “no.” Admittedly, while standing
Gun hunters have solid first weekend
Although the number of deer taken during the first weekend of gun season far eclipsed last year’s total, few of those taken during the hunt were considered “trophy” bucks. Which suggests Illinois hunters are less-picky
Making the case for pre-ice crappies
Crappies definitely change locations after the summer, and earlier in the fall, they’re relating to green weed edges. When these weeds start to die off by early November, however, everyone forgets fall crappies. My advice?
Dam removal near OSU to change campus landscape
There’s a very interesting article in the November-December issue of the Ohio State Alumni Magazine about removal of a low-head dam on the Olentangy River near the Columbus campus. Anyone who attended OSU or frequents
Increase in license fees?
It’s interesting how cabinet agencies toe the line for the governor who appointed each secretary, even though some agency constituencies may have different ideas. At the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife Funding
Some Christmas presents I’d like to see under the tree
The men and women who hunt and fish and use the outdoors offer easy gift-purchasing options. Hunting and fishing are sports that are gear driven so it would seem there are loads of options when
DNR hotline hours extended for gun seasons
COLUMBUS – Hunters and other individuals seeking information about white-tailed deer-gun hunting seasons or wanting to report state wildlife law violations may take advantage of extended call center hours, according to the Ohio DNR Division
Never too quiet, cold or lonely to fish
It is late fall and the rivers are flowing fast and high, but this only means that the fishing is just getting started. The walleye bite is on and now is a great time to
Primitive Weapon Rule for the Wisconsin Opener.
Make sure you know the rule before releasing an arrow or bolt Opening weekend is in a couple days and for this first time ever a person can use a “primitive” weapon instead of their
