Opinions
Surrendering to technology
As a hunter, particularly a bowhunter, I always wondered what was happening around my stand in my absence. In the not-too-distant past I stretched sewing thread along deer travel routes and checked to see if
Some good news, and some other news
Want some good news? I know I sure could stand a little bit of good news, so let’s assume you’d like the same. and we’ll begin with ice fishing and ice conditions. We’re now seeing
Walk On Water to fight Cancer
Don’t forget to mark you calendars for Saturday February 12. What for? Well, it’s that time of year again, for the Andrea Lynn Cancer fund’s “Walk on Water” or W.O.W. Ice Benefit. This event will
What do you think of deer baiting?
Jeff, my former co-worker, harvested a dandy 10-point buck in early December in Champaign County during the “second rut.” He estimated the buck to be about 4 years old. Jeff readily admitted to hauling a
Our Roller Coaster Deer Season
Columbus – Hunters took 17,108 deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season, Jan. 8-11, with Tuscarawas County again leading the state with 914 deer checked. In 2010, a preliminary total of 24,078 deer was taken during
Famous Benezette town bull dead
One of the most famous residents in Pennsylvania’s northcentral region died Jan. 7, but you may not have seen an obituary. That’s because he was an elk. Nicknamed “Freddy” by local residents and wearing Game
MN DNR: Wall of Shame mounts stolen
St. Paul – Thieves have stolen 18 white-tailed deer and other mounted animals from the DNR. The agency and St. Paul Police Department are investigating the thefts of the mounts – all killed by poachers
A few thoughts from 2011 DNR Roundtable
The 2011 Wildlife, Fisheries and Eco-Services Roundtable last weekend drew a strong crowd during a cold January weekend. Gotta give the DNR credit for organizing the roundtable during the slow, quiet, post-holidays time of year.
Paddle the turkey, it's time for spring!
It might be the dead of winter but there are already signs of spring. Oh sure, the first of many outdoors shows is taking place this weekend in St. Paul but that’s not what I’m
