Opinions
Pair of weekend shows serve as winer warmup for anglers, hunters
Hunters and anglers hankering for an outdoors show have two choices this weekend – one in Chicagoland and one in the middle of the state. The Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show is coming to the Donald
Shawnee Forest land deal scrutinized
The Sierra Club is challenging a proposed land swap between the Shawnee National Forest and Peabody Energy, calling the idea “by and far the dumbest and worst thing they’ve ever proposed.” Meanwhile, hunters in Pope
Time for PGC to do all business in public
I want to say upfront that I admire the folks who have served and are serving as Pennsylvania game commissioners. Being a board member of the agency is mostly a thankless job, and the abuse
Ding Darling Refuge a great destination
It was four degrees on the thermometer with a wind chill that dipped below zero – a rare occurrence so far this winter. As I sat in front of the fireplace drinking a cup of
Purchased trout eggs prove to be right recipe
London, Ohio – Purchasing rainbow trout eggs from a commercial hatchery in Washington state is providing positive results for the Ohio DNR, according to Doug Sweet, superintendent of the London State Fish Hatchery. Nearly 100
Wildlife encounters behind the wheel
I saw an ermine earlier this month and, as usual, it showed itself when I least expected it – as I drove just outside a little hamlet in Franklin County, heading to visit a popular
Total deer harvest in state down slightly
Deer numbers were down this year, but not as down as many expected. Hunters killed 181,411 deer during all 2011-12 seasons, compared to last year’s total harvest of 182,270. Illinois’ record deer harvest occurred in
Thoughts on color and style of ice jigs
We’ve talked about color a lot in the past, but ice jig color came up a lot at the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show last month. In general, color and style of jigs is a
Wrapping Up the Deer Season, But Not Done With Hunting Season
As a guy who lives and hunts in Perry County, I got the opportunity to participate in the Late-Winter Antlerless-Only deer season again this year, and I put the wraps on another year of deer
