A good start comes from being prepared
Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams offers reflections on his first squirrel hunt and hunting ethics, as the start of Ohio’s hunting season approaches.
Going batty in Ohio
A surprise morning encounter with a little brown bat sparks a closer look at Ohio’s bat species, their threats, protections and why they need our help.
Uncovering the mysteries of nature’s third shift
Jim Abrams isn't scared of the dark. In fact, he welcomes the activity that comes with the woods at night.
Ringing steel and a cloud of gun powder
A timeless sport, vintage rifles and a rising young sharpshooter—this black powder match blends history, mentorship and heart in Friendship, Indiana.
Conditioning for the hunt
As summer winds down, hunters should prep like athletes. A story of tradition, health, and readiness reminds us: the key to a great season is preparation.
Do you need a new bow?
Jim Abrams takes the long way around to answer this question by discussing the evolution of bow technology and the importance of ethics in hunting.
Phantoms of the night
Retired game warden Jim Abrams considers the instinctual fear of darkness and the mysterious world of barred owls and their haunting nighttime calls.
Channeling thoughts of fish and friends
Retired game warden Jim Abrams details his favorite Ohio catfish and recalls an old friend's recent catch.
Practicing patience within — not by — nature
It’s not that Jim Abrams is a patient person by nature, it’s that it creates in him a patient person within nature.
‘Little picture’ plans for backyards, birds and butterflies
Jim Abrams provides tips for homeowners to offer a “way station” for local and migrating birds, butterflies and other small, yet valuable, wildlife species.
