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Nature’s Dramas – Share Your Story
Despite the fact that I live within city limits, my neighbor has a pond that is situated just 100 yards from my home. It’s a really nice pond nestled in a quiet part of town,
Watch out for young wildlife–and leave it in the wild
It’s spring! And that means most Ohio wild creatures are nurturing (or will soon be nurturing) young offspring. Madison County Wildlife Officer Matt Teders sighted nests of cottontail rabbits and dens of red fox in
Hunting license sales up nationally; in Pa, not so much
For years, we have been hearing that hunting license sales have been declining, but that trend — at least nationally — finally took a turn for the better in 2009. According to the U.S. Fish
Late ice safety
Many anglers bag on ice fishing by mid-March but if I can find good ice, I love late ice fishing for crappies, sunfish, and perch. It’s a great time for fishing, but attention to ice
Zone 3 deer a case study in political shenanigans
My mood was bright when I headed for work this morning. The Twins beat the Yankees in the Bronx last night, had a nice workout at the gym, and a clear sunrise greeted my commute.
Zone 3 deer regs under fire
However you feel about the deer regulations in Zone 3 – antler-point restrictions and no cross-tagging of bucks – this much is clear: It was no secret what was happening. In Outdoor News and elsewhere,
Why are we raising wild pigs?
While just about every other state that is home to feral hogs is looking for ways to get rid of them and spending millions in the effort, Michigan, it seems, is looking for ways to
Another opener observed
Paula and I didn’t have too many options for our ceremonial trout season kickoff, which we made a day after the traditional April 1 kickoff, since it was snowing steadily on that day, a wet,
Big-money outdoor sports contests and the polygraph
During my writing career, I have covered many hunting and fishing contests. The events are certainly exciting and draw large crowds. However, without fail, grumblings and accusations about some type of foul play are heard
