Tag: outdoors
Pheasant hunting: Gift for the guy who has it all
Ohio pheasant hunts are all gone for sure, all but here in Bucyrus, Ohio, where Dennis and Terri Courtad have created what might be called a honey hole for pheasants and pheasant hunters.
Adventure events not to miss in 2016
I sincerely hope that we all keep foremost in our minds and hearts what Christmas is all about, the opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ.
The Morning of Christmas
Scott Shalaway shares a birding twist on the classic "The Night Before Christmas" poem.
Enjoying nature and keeping pests out
Over the last 30 years, deer and raccoons have cost me a small fortune. Though I never intentionally feed these backyard visitors, they're difficult to discourage.
Outdoor education, weather and gun sales
Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) extends a holiday season invitation to attend the first ever and hopefully annual Educator's Open House, to northeast Ohio teachers and educational leaders.
Counting the birds of winter
Any one can become a bird watcher. The annual Christmas Bird Count and Great Backyard Bird Count offer bird enthusiasts an opportunity to contribute to science.
Holiday book gift ideas for the nature lover
As the holidays approach, here are some books I recommend for any nature-lover on your gift list.
We wanted migrating waterfowl in North Dakota; El Nino didn’t
Devils Lake is the largest of all North Dakota’s natural lakes, and is renowned for its excellent waterfowl hunting.
Beware of toxoplasmosis in venison
A recent study in the journal EcoHealth connects white-tailed deer and free-roaming cats to the disease toxoplasmosis.
Ten hunting tips for getting that buck
These tips will help hunters get one step closer to filling their deer tags.
