Rating Ohio’s five popular fish species
Mike Tontimonia rates the most popular fish species found in catchable numbers throughout northeast Ohio.
Ithaca Gun Company is still all-American made
Dad never hunted, never wanted to, and never would try it. But he encouraged me to hunt, if I enjoyed it.
Beagle puppy taking over the house
The Tontimonias had forgotten just how much work a child can be. Then Gypsy showed up and reminded them.
Don’t believe all the myths about coyotes
Get the facts on coyote lifestyle and breeding habits.
Fish bait: The business of nightcrawlers
Ever wonder where bait shops get so many nightcrawlers? Mike Tontimonia has that answer and so many more.
Eye dominance in shotgun shooting
Shotgun shooting is a two-eyes-open challenge. It's called pointing, not aiming, and it is all about focusing on a moving target.
Understanding coyotes and their living habits
Good hunters know their game: its habits, its habitat and its typical behaviors. All that plus its likes and dislikes, its favorite seasonal foods and its expected reaction to unwelcome scent, sight and sound.
Head boat fishing on the sound in the Outer Banks
Head boat fishing is a great way to spend a few vacation hours waiting for the next bite rather than hiding behind a boring paperback.
The difference between an outfitted and guided hunts
Neither outfitted DIY or guided game hunts promise success. If they do, be cautious.
When deciding how to mount a deer, it’s wise to be picky
Whether it’s a 12- or 14-point monster, probably the trophy of a lifetime or a spindly fork horn, perhaps the very first deer taken...
