Opinions
Woodland walks
I like being in the woods any time of year and the other day I felt like taking a walk. I decided to check some of my bowhunting sites to see if I could discern
Mass retirements no longer looming at MN DNR. They’re here.
Retirements are hitting the Minnesota DNR en masse this month. Of the DNR’s 2,630 employees in November, 120 have accepted the state’s 2010 early retirement incentive. That’s better than 41⁄2 percent of the agency’s full-time
Who will be DNR Commissioner? And other stuff…
One thing that didn’t fit into this week’s story about Mark Dayton finally winning the election and preparing to succeed outgoing Gov. Tim Pawlenty – the creation of a Governor’s Pheasant Opener. Dayton mentioned his
Canadian king stockings to continue
I have to say that I’m excited about this blog thing – an outlet that will give me free rein to pass along pertinent outdoor information, share some of my feelings and thoughts about the
Hello from blogger Cory Yarmuth
Hello! Many of you may know me or have seen some of my writing here on the pages of ION. I am pretty excited to become part a growing staff of fellow outdoorsmen that have
Snowstorms may limit deer hunting
New York deer hunters are always hoping for snow. But it’s doubtful they’re happy with 2 to 4 feet of the white stuff, which is what many whitetail chasers in central and western New York
Sharing My Tree – A Deer Hunter’s Defense of Squirrels
Each deer season I hear at least a couple of fellow hunters mention their frustration with the army of active squirrels surrounding their tree stands. Typical objections to bushytails include their “made you look” impersonations
Illinois waterfowl guide indicted for wildlife trafficking, illegal hunting
Springfield- A federal grand jury returned a 23-count felony indictment Thursday (Dec. 9) charging a popular Illinois waterfowl hunting guide with conspiracy, wildlife trafficking, and making false writings in connection with the illegal sale of
Bear Season Questions
The 2010 bear season is history. The results, with a much lower than expected kill, beg more questions than answers. Did the altered format, with a Saturday opening day, increase or decrease hunter participation? Were
