Opinions
Pheasant Hunting
Wisconsin pheasant hunters, for the most part, are finding out just what two to three tough winters can do to wild pheasant populations. While carryover of state-released birds, or birds raised by landowners, have made
File comments by Nov. 4 regarding DNR’s Poplar River decision
The Minnesota DNR yesterday afternoon issued the press release below about the Poplar River. I’m not happy about the timing because it missed our print deadline, and the comment period for what this scribe considers
Online hunter match program possibly on way out
Athens, Ohio – A pilot project begun by the DNR Division of Wildlife several years ago to match farmers and hunters could be on its last legs. The project, huntohiofarms.com, was started at the urging
Time to Zero in on Bedding Areas
It’s no secret that positioning yourself between deer bedding and feeding areas is the ticket to success in the early bow season. Once the rut kicks in and gun season applies pressure on the
Tying into the darkness
It’s dark in the morning when I leave the house. Unfortunately, I’m not turkey hunting. It happens every year at this time. All of a sudden, it’s dark well into my morning routine and I
Numbers don't lie on Sunday hunting
The numbers were telling. They were revealed during a recent public forum with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and two state legislators. The event was held in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, and the panel consisted of
Land, Water Conservation Fund in trouble
A struggle is shaping up in Washington over a little-known federal program that significantly improves outdoor recreational opportunities in Ohio and elsewhere in the country. A handful of Congressional Republicans, mostly from western states, are
Inconsistency the Pattern for Fishing License Buyers
I know some people think that I am out of touch, but recent revelations really make me feel that way. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission research into fishing license buyers found that only 8 percent
Introduce a Youngster to the Outdoors
The future of our sport and tradition lies within our youth. As sportsmen/women we take for granted our privileges of being able to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. It would be like preaching to
