Opinions
Number of hunting accidents this season in Illinois is alarming
As a 20 year Paramedic, I am greatly concerned with the safety of my fellow outdoorsmen and women. In my career, I have seen my fair share of hunting-related injuries and deaths. With the 2010
Coyotes – including big ones – creeping into towns
London, Ohio – Madison County resident Daltonn Knapp trapped a 74-pound male coyote during the last week of December. The size of the animal was remarkable – as was the fact that Knapp took it
Ohio Division of Watercraft sailing into social media
The Ohio Division of Watercraft is making waves on Twitter @ohioWatercraft – tacking toward social-media technology such as Twitter, Facebook and You Tube to interact with Ohio water enthusiasts. “We are excited to provide real-time
Stand up for your right to hunt
Gun hunting and snowmobiling could be outlawed on over 66,000 acres of the Huron-Manistee National Forest if the regional forester in charge of managing those public resources decides that’s the best management strategy for the
Two-line bill and snow goose issue highlight this week's news section
Here’s a grab bag of items from this week’s Outdoor News as we head into the middle of what the weather terrorists describe as the “coldest week of the year.” • Gov. Mark Dayton will
Chesapeake Bay nutrient imbalance must be addressed
The problem plaguing the Chesapeake Bay is widely known and obvious, according to a crops and soils expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. But after decades of trying to save the famous estuary
Come see us on stage at the Chicago Show!
Pumped, yet petrified, I’m counting the days until the Americas Outdoor Show Jan. 26-30. Fellow Illinois Outdoor News Writer Kristen Monroe and I will be taking the stage daily as we give what we feel
A Season of Firsts for a New Convert
The mid-January antlerless-only weekend marked the end of deer season, and while a few other species remain in-season at present, we’ll see most of our hunting pursuits come to a close over the next few
Christmas 2010 Bird Count
Some hunters and anglers miss the boat when they are unwilling to participate in other non-hunting or non-fishing outdoor activities. In early January, my daughter, her husband, and I were part of the Audubon Society
