Opinions
Hooking grubs for crappies and sunfish
For years, dedicated readers and attendees at my seminars have heard me explain that I always hook maggots through the beveled end. That’s changing a bit, but one rule that’s not changing is the need
Striking up the turkey-hunting season
This is typically the time of year when I really start thinking about spring gobbler hunting. True, anyone who knows me even a little would say it’s always on my mind, but when the days
Workin’ the Woods, now?
Last year – 2010 – was my first season of bowhunting white-tailed deer, and what an experience it was for me. Learning how to shoot a bow accurately, putting up a stand, dressing for success
John Arway is right: Pa. should charge for use of water
I heard a story this week related to the Marcellus natural-gas play that is disturbing. Not illegal or perhaps even unethical, mind you, but troubling all the same. And it illustrates a problem our commonwealth
A grab bag of rants
Here’s a quick grab bag of newsie items that generated some mini-rants from me this week. Cougar corner First, from the “alert the media” file, I see that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
The Ohio Division of Forestry is reminding Ohioans to comply with state laws during March, April and May when open burning is banned between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. “Most people are surprised to learn
Poached wolf doesn’t sit well on my plate
I heard a news report on the radio the other day that said a poached wolf had been found in Chippewa County. It struck me as curious because I’d never tried poached wolf – I’ve
Time for Kids and Sheds (or Whatever You Call Them)
I got the chance to work the Illinois Outdoor News booth at the 2011 St. Louis Deer Classic and Outdoor Expo for a couple of days, and one of my favorite parts of working the
Youth seasons are about the kids, and the future
There’s a hew and cry in neighboring Ohio about the youth seasons. It seems some would like to see them moved until after the regular deer season, while others would have them abolished altogether. The
