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Common Sense Prevails on Known CWD Farm
Chronic wasting disease has been virtually off the radar screen in southwest Wisconsin much of the time since first discovered in 2002. It’s usually only when a hunter gets results of a positive test that
Falling into the trap
Last week I took advantage of the nice weather we had here in the Southern Tier and headed to the local sportsmen’s club for a few rounds of trap shooting. Trap shooting is something I

The Fishing Is just Starting
It’s that time of year again when the south end of Lake Michigan starts to clear of ice and the feisty coho start to feed heavily. The time to cash in on this great action

Improved Access in the Forecast for Conneaut Creek Anglers
Steelheaders on Conneaut Creek will soon enjoy an improved pull-off/parking lot near downtown Conneaut. The Ohio Division of Watercraft is working with the Friends of Conneaut Creek and the Central Basin steelheaders in an effort

Don’t hold your breath waiting for Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania
I don’t think the Sunday-hunting ban will be lifted here, no matter how much money and resources national groups such as the National Shooting Sports Foundation or the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance pour into our state.

Remembering Rick Martin
I grew up watching Buffalo Sabres hockey legend Rick Martin – on television and in Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. He was amazing. It was the 1970s and hockey was growing by leaps and bounds in
Ohio’s first signs of spring? The skunks are out!
Forget Punxsutawney Phil and Buckeye Chuck. Ohio’s true harbinger of spring is the skunk. These first warm days, skunks are busy creatures. Their distinctive scent wafts in nightly breezes and evidence of their disregard of

Repairs to Lehigh River dam key to trout summer survival
Let’s hope the mail moves quickly. If it does, it could be a life-saver for trout in the Lehigh River. During its meeting last week to announce the Francis E. Walter Dam water release dates,

Dock in downtown Cleveland and take in the city
Downtown Cleveland will become a port for those recreational boaters looking to tie up and take in a ball game, visit the Great Lakes Science Center, or tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.