Opinions
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
In the case of trout, at least, bigger really is better
Since the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission decided to stock fewer, but bigger trout a few years ago, I haven’t heard many complaints from anglers. But if they go ahead with a recently discussed plan
Gonna Get My Duck On, Texas Style!
As hard as it is to remove my ever-spinning thoughts off of deer season and the upcoming 2011 rut, which is supposed to be a sizzling nine days for deer hunters everywhere, I have to
Bowhunters slightly behind last year’s pace
DNR reported today that, through Sunday, Illinois archery deer hunters had harvested 12,535 deer, compared to 12,606 during the same period last year. “Though lower temperatures reminded hunters that it was indeed fall, windy conditions
Iowa hosts Great Lakes writers
What does Iowa have in common with New York and the other Great Lakes states? Plenty of outdoor opportunities! The Hawkeye State had an opportunity to show off those outdoor resources when the state hosted
It’s not that hard!
A DNR press release earlier this week illustrated what’s apparently becoming a growing problem: People transporting zebra mussels from one body of water to another via boat lifts. To which I ask: How on Earth
