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Fall a busy time for Ohio’s skunks
Fall is not all football and foliage. It’s also a busy time for Ohio’s striped skunks. That distinct whiff in the early morning air is evidence that skunks have been out and about while everyone
Report from TRCP Media Summit
Last week, I attended the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s annual media summit in Colorado. The group has become an important source for Outdoor News in recent years on matters of national agriculture and natural resource
Catching a cure
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western New York has found a way to use fishing as an important part of their fundraising effort, a near-perfect marriage as both individuals and companies work together to catch
Another stinking hunting season
This is the time of year when our three Labrador retrievers don’t get quite as much attention from me, especially during those afternoons when I’m getting ready to head out into a treestand for a
Post-turnover casting tactics
Casting is very productive for fall walleyes, but I don’t see many people doing it. The same summer rules apply: Position your boat so you can cast at angles toward structure, vary your retrieve, and
Get your duck on: Youth Waterfowl Hunt sites, dates released
DNR has announced dates and sites for its annual youth waterfowl hunts in all four waterfowl zones. Yes, that’s all four zones. The new south central zone implemented this year for duck hunters will have
Illinois anglers should take advantage of fall
Where has the summer gone? It seemed like just yesterday I was walking around in short sleeves, shorts and sandals, now its jeans and a sweatshirt. Now don’t get me wrong, I am by no
Connecting with Ben
I don’t think anyone would ever accuse us of not paying attention to our dogs. Most people, if they truly know what goes on, secretly shake their heads and roll their eyes. I guess, at
Another season on the border
Summer’s gone. Well, almost. It’s September and now I have things to do. Get the pool ready for winter, rebuild a few treestands, put away the patio furniture and set some trail cameras, all in
