Opinions
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 –
Moose-less in New York
I’m now more than ever convinced the only way I’ll ever see a moose in New York state is if it saunters into our driveway, munches its way through Paula’s garden and then stops by
Parks crack down on drugs, alcohol
State and local parks are not the places to unwind with drugs and alcohol on hot summer days. That’s the message officials are driving home, following nine recent arrests at Madison Lake State Park and
Thinking about beating the heat in late July
The behemoth woodchuck ambled a few yards into the pasture and munched on a patch of white clover. It was a 90-degree July afternoon, and the succulent clover was temptation enough to lure the fat
