Opinions
Conservation Fund becoming a cookie jar
There’s always been a perception among New York sportsmen that the state’s Conservation Fund – that pile of cash generated primarily through the sales of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses – has over the years
Videos miss point — hunting about much more than killing
They’ve gone too far. Hunting videos and television shows in general have become more about the kill and less about teaching techniques or simply just sharing an appreciation for the hunt itself. Some have gotten
A weighty issue: The turkey vest
For a dyed-in-the-wool turkey hunter there’s nothing worse than a rainy day in May, or is there? When I’m turkey hunting, it seems no matter what I do to stay dry, I somehow manage to
Bad water withdrawal bill poised for passage
Columbus – The Ohio General Assembly is getting ready to pass a bill that would satisfy terms of the Great Lakes Compact for water withdrawals. But, the bill that has already passed the Ohio House
Youth bassers finish near the top
Five members of the Cincinnati Youth Bass Club finished among the top anglers in the Ohio Bass Federation Nation tournament, held May 6 at Indian Lake in Logan County, according to club advisor Angela Poling.
Some ‘bullheaded’ comments about fishing
Fishing with my kids over the opening weekend of fishing was one of the biggest joys I’ll ever experience in my life. My 4-year-old son caught his first fish from cast to setting the hook
Movement on state park fee plan, DNR budget help
It appears the recent champion for DNR is going about his business as promised. State Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spring Valley, said he anticipates a response soon from 38 different agencies and parties that were asked
Thunder Chicken and Thunder Storm
Some of my close friends and even family members think I am crazy for it. “You couldn’t pay me $2,000 to wake up at 2 a.m. and sit in a blind for hours on end
ATV/UTV plates needed by July 1, 2012
A formal notice was issued by the WDNR this week reminding ATV and UTV users, but only those whose machines are registered as public use machines, that the machines are required to have a back
