Stalking winter steelhead in the between months
Beat the winter blues! Learn to catch trophy steelhead (lake-run rainbow trout) in Ohio's streams using fly, spinning, and centerpin gear. Find hot spots and tackle tips.
Let it snow, deer
From first snowfall to harsh winds, learn how shifting winter weather affects deer behavior in Ohio, and how hunters can adapt stand locations and strategy.
The Hunt Supper: A simple, yet meaningful, tradition
A century-old Hancock County Hunt Supper tradition reveals family bonds, timeless recipes and stories carried across generations.
Looking after the rafter’s ghost
Ohio’s historic barns once sheltered barn owls, now a threatened species. Conservationists work to restore habitat, protect nests and revive populations.
Happily going mad
A warm November day on Ohio’s Mad River brings lessons in patience, humor and the timeless art of fly fishing for trout with a classic royal coachman.
Upland choices
An upland hunter reflects on unforgettable hunts, loyal dogs and trusted shotguns, discovering that the perfect combination is the one that makes memories.
The longstanding legacy of ‘Wild Goose Jack’
Wildlife Officer Darin Abbott’s duck hunt led to the discovery of a rare Jack Miner–banded mallard, uncovering the remarkable legacy of “Wild Goose Jack.”
Florida fright: An invasion by invasives
What starts as Halloween horror turns real in Florida’s Everglades, where invasive Burmese pythons threaten native wildlife and disrupt the natural balance.
I wait for autumn
As summer fades, autumn arrives with color and gratitude. A hunter finds beauty, memories and meaning in the fleeting rhythm of changing seasons.
Bounties are too simple a solution for a complex problem
From Ohio’s early predator hunts to modern debates, history shows wildlife bounties are costly, ineffective tools compared to habitat management.
