Opinions
Seeking earlier turkey lottery results?
Natural Resources Board member Christine Thomas raised a question at the board’s Dec. 14 that could be a matter of convenience for some turkey hunters. Thomas wondered whether anyone within the DNR ever received comments
We have become an impatient species.
A month is a long time to us. A year is forever, it seems. But we need to get over our impatience when viewing environmental changes and results from our manipulations of the ecosystem. I’m
What type of hunting are you in the mood for?
Experiment with all different types of hunting before you place judgment on hunting as a whole. A variety is important, especially when introducing someone new to the sport. My hunting adventures started in 2010 and
Politicians enter the argument over deer
Depending on your outlook, of course, it is either a really good thing or a very bad development that elected officials — politicians — are trying to get involved in or interfere with wildlife management
DNR confirms muzzleloader dates
Columbus – Governor John Kasich on Dec. 21 issued an emergency rule reiterating that the statewide muzzleloader season for deer is Jan. 7-10, as published in the 2011-12 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet. The
Thoughts on LCCMR director’s firing… What the hell is going on?!
Given that the state Republican Party has been swimming upstream against a river of nasty, even bizarre news reports the past couple of weeks, party operatives chose an odd time to declare they had the
Jigging tips, including thoughts on Jigging Shad Raps
Jigging Shad Raps have been around for years, but I think some people have quit using them because of the success of jigging spoons (which indeed are a great fishing tool.) I also sometimes wonder
Making a difference for pets
You wouldn’t know it by looking at her. Sprawled out on the couch, the occasional snore breaking the silence while she sleeps away the afternoon. But Maddie is working hard for her fellow Labrador retrievers.
Outdoor gear better than ever
One of the perks of my job is that I get to see a lot of neat outdoor equipment before it appears on the market. I was in the resort town of Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.,
