Opinions
Overseas for the Oct. 1 opener
Okay, I’ve done it. I’ve scouted my hunting area, hung my stands, brushed them in and set my trail cameras. All is in readiness for my return to the states. By the time this is
What to hunt, what to tote
Up here in the Northern Zone, things can get pretty hectic around Oct. 1; actually on Sept. 27 when the archery deer season kicks off for those with leftover tags from the previous season. With
Dead deer tally tops 2,000
We knew an updated count of dead deer in the state would likely top 1,000. But we never expected it to eclipse twice that. DNR today announced results of monitoring deer deaths attributed to Epizootic
Fishers making a comeback in Ohio
Athens, Ohio – Fishers, woodland furbearers extirpated in Ohio since the mid 1800s, are making a comeback, according to state wildlife biologists. Suzie Prange of the Ohio DNR’s Waterloo Research Station in Athens told state
Kasich's promise little more than theater
It was all well and good that our Gov. John Kasich made a high-minded pledge to not raid hunting and fishing license dollars given the tough economy, this during a political rah-rah at the U.S.
The northwestern Minnesota fires get real
Our own Tim Spielman reported this week on the fires raging in the northwestern part of the state due to severely dry conditions. As we were putting out the paper, a fire information officer told
Never too soon: Ice Is coming!
I don’t want to jump the gun, as most know I am a die-hard open water fan, but the ice fishing season is soon upon us and it is certainly a good time to start
Improving my chances for venison this year
Getting ready for bow season? Or, have you already taken your deer? After meeting Zelenda Koch, perhaps I have a better chance of scoring on one this year. She’s currently working toward obtaining her Ph.D.
At last, a mentored youth trout-fishing program!
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission finally took the step I’ve been hoping the agency would take. During the board’s quarterly meeting in Pittsburgh on Oct. 2, the board approved a mentored youth program that
