Tag: outdoors
Appalachian Trail hiker is halfway home
David Defer, a mid-20s backpacker, reported that he had already passed the 1,294-mile marker, the exact half-way point of the Appalachian Trail.
Outdoor style for indoor folk
Kymberly Foster Seabolt has spent spring planning her well-appointed porch, giving no thought to the brown grass and half-dead shrub immediately adjacent.
Learning the fine art of fly fishing
To grasp the full depth of fly fishing, one must create the lures, build the tackle and learn how to cast a lure that at times weighs less than a house fly.
Challenges of hiking the Appalachian Trail
Hiram resident David Defer has embarked on his Appalachian Trail hike — a hike that typically takes most thru-hikers some seven months.
Planer boards are turning heads in fishing
If anything has turned nearly every head in the world of open-water fishing in the last couple of decades, it's the development of in-line planer boards.
What can we learn from crayfish?
A field trip to a Jefferson County stream turned one reluctant student into an outdoors enthusiast.
Quick fixes to common outdoor problems
Mike Tontimonia reviews new convenience products for outdoorsmen. Learn more about the Tick Key, the Snap Tool Multipurpose Boat Tool and CleanShot.
Ginseng hunters reminded to note March deadline
American ginseng hunters are being reminded that uncertified root may not be possessed after March 31 without a weight receipt.
High school bass fishing teams rise in popularity
There are hundreds of high school bass fishing teams earning significant recognition, college scholarships and opportunities to fish at the next level.
Enjoy naturalist programs, winter hikes in February
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting several family-friendly winter hikes and naturalist activities in February.
