Tag: outdoors
Neither drop camps or guided hunts can promise results
I get an armload of questions about long distance big game hunts, namely hunting trips for elk, antelope and bear. Most questions concern the...
Luck and hunting skills made elk hunt successful
GUNNISON Colo. — Luck trumps skills every time and, yes, getting an eyeful of elk, a bull at that, and in reasonable shooting range,...
Snakes, bats and spiders could use image makeover
Halloween can be a terrifying holiday for small children. Boogie men and scary creatures strike terror in their hearts. I’m hoping we can dial...
I can’t deny it — the Internet has everything
My sister says everything is on the Internet. It hurts to admit this, but she's right. I hope she doesn't read this. According to...
Outdoor wildlife recreation is worth big bucks
According to the results of the recently released 2011 National survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, more people than ever (16 and older)...
Number of hunters increasing in USA slowly
In the distant past, hunters could be blamed for discouraging new hunters or at least failing to encourage participation, reasoning that more people in...
2012 waterfowl survey results look good
The results of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 2012 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey are in, and the news should please duck...
Ohio fish and the records set in summer 2012
Ohio anglers have plenty of opportunities to become record holders if catching the largest specimen of one of the 47 types of fish recorded...
Shooters compete for marksmanship honors
Port Clinton Camp Perry is alive and well. It's media day and opening day for this summer's annual National Matches, the Super Bowl of...
Ashtabula is gaining a good fishing reputation
A spelling bee contestant would probably spell Ashtabula with a capital A, but it might make more sense to start the name of Lake...
