Opinions
Weather comes through for the Wisconsin Opener
Some things just never disappoint. Be it going to your favorite restaurant for your favorite dish, flushing the first grouse of the season with your favorite dog, or spending the Wisconsin fishing opener on any
Ohio DNR clarifies filet rule
Columbus – The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife has issued a statewide directive to its enforcement officers to clarify guidelines for enforcing a new rule that specifies the condition of fish filets being kept or
New fishing show coming to Illinois in 2013
Be it the rough economy or a change in hunter and angler shopping habits, outdoor shows in the state have have experienced difficult times in recent years. Just to give a couple of examples: the
A new forage base In the Chain
As you may have heard, the Chain O’ Lakes has developed a large shad population as of late. This increasing forage base has changed the ecosystems in the lakes and will certainly affect the way
Are we the problem
It seems we cannot get away from playing the blame game, suggesting they, not us, are the problem. We have seen the blame game in politics for longer than we care to remember. Tell everyone
Spawn incomplete despite warm temps
Thanks to an unseasonably warm March, many anglers thought that come the season opener this Saturday, that many gamefish would be done spawning and already in early summer patterns. After interviewing several bait and tackle
Cell-ing point: Talking turkey
I haven’t strayed too far from the phone this week. A turkey-hunting friend of mine is out in Missouri and, as usual, he has clearance to call any time a gobbler is down, although with
Early season walleye jigging tactics
I love using jigs but too many anglers aren’t fishing them correctly. Just starters, understand that you won’t always feel the thump of a walleye when it strikes a jig. Guys expect that sure bite
Conservation organizations, hunters should work hand-in-hand
Hunters sometimes look down their noses at some conservation organizations, particularly those that don’t seem to be perfectly aligned with their interests. National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Quality Deer Management Association – to name just
