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Deer Creek adds “bark” park, beach
Mt. Sterling, Ohio – Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County recently became the sixth state park to add an exercise area and associated swim beach exclusively for canines. Dog owners may allow their pets
Spring arrives, Niagara style, with a boom!
The sun was out but there was a distinct chill in the air. On the Niagara frontier, things can change overnight quite literally thanks to a manmade anomaly known as the ice boom. This controversial
A trip to the city
Every once in a while – I try to make it down every month – I head down the road to Albany for the Conservation Fund Advisory Board’s monthly meeting. It’s really not a bad
Time to climb into the political fray
I believe the biggest downer from today’s political fights is their impact on our attitudes. It is difficult these days to be positive about things, even outdoors events, decisions and goals. Many of us go
Let Kids Have First Crack at Trout Opener
Several years ago I witnessed a shameful scene during the first day of trout season. It was along the banks of a popular stream, filled with wide, deep pools meandering through an open forest. The
Pulling that boat and trailer from storage
As hard water fishing wraps up, it’s time to start thinking about spring river fishing or inland open water seasons. Here’s where those boat storage tips from last fall really pay off. For starters, before
My review of “Bikini Buckshot”: Hunting is fun, but it’s not a joke!
Last week, Illinois Outdoor News columnist Steve Sarley asked me what I thought of a new female hunting group called Bikini Buckshot. My first thoughts went something like this: “What the heck?!” But everyone deserves
Habitat should be your first option
There is no doubt that some of you readers are becoming tired, if not annoyed, by my rants on the topic of habitat preservation. Yet I feel compelled to pour out my heart and try
Some so-called ‘sportsmen’ are trash-tossin’ lowlifes
I just got done collecting beer and pop cans – mostly beer – that the litter-pigs tossed from their car and truck windows during the winter along the rural lanes where I take my daily
