Opinions
Refreshing ‘Conservation Hawks’ doesn’t mince words
New outdoor group deserves a chance from sporting community Last fall, I trout fished Colorado’s White River with Todd Tanner, a Montana-based conservation writer and fine fly-fisherman. Guests of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership at
Trip reflection
If this is what global warming looks like, I’ll take it. I’ve just returned from an annual ice-fishing trip that I’ve taken now for 13 years with the same group of college buddies. In other
“Deer Czar” Public meetings
The dates and times have now been set for the six “deer czar” public meetings. One location has also been determined – the Appleton meeting will take place at the Appleton West High School. We
Tough economy doesn’t dampen mood at Tinley Park Fishing Show
With the bad economy and high unemployment rates in Illinois, spending money is at a minimum for most of the state’s sportsmen. However, this didn’t stop people from supporting local businesses that were present at
East Branch could host duck, goose hunting
There may be duck and goose hunting in East Branch Reservoir’s future. The Akron Watershed District’s 416-acre reservoir is contained with the Geauga Park District’s 926-acre Headwaters Park in Huntsburg and Claridon townships. Geauga Park
Showing off
My lower back was throbbing. My hamstrings felt like they were ready to snap like a pair of old rubber bands. I was starving, and all I wanted to do was gorge myself with food
Watching the neighbors
While attending the Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show in Monroeville, Pa., it a tradition to pick up a copy of the Pennsylvania Outdoor News to see what’s happening in the Keystone State. In the
Additional youth turkey hunting sites leads DNR to extend deadlines
Landowners in the state have reacted so positively to the Illinois Recreational Access Program’s youth turkey hunting program that the state has more available hunting sites than it expected. Thus, it has decided to create
Taking the future of hunting into my own hands
As some of you may have noticed, I have not updated this blog for a while.I can assure you I have not been in hibernation mode this winter. I have been painstakingly working on a
