Tag: outdoors
South Dakota’s pheasant numbers dwindling
Last week, I wrote about Ralph Kohler, a lifelong waterfowl hunter who continues to host paying guests at his Missouri River pit blinds, something...
Changes in Ohio deer hunting; early hiking opportunities
This fall’s deer hunting regulations look to be altered but not drastically.
First guesses about upcoming changes had Ohio’s January muzzle loader season and bonus...
Outdoorsman essentials make the best holiday gifts
It’s gift buying time. Like, hate it, or anything in between, it is time for Santa to emerge and do the deed. I’ve assembled...
Ohio is the new home of rare boreal songbirds
Everyone knows what an eruption is. When a volcano blows its top and spews ash and lava from the cone, that's an eruption on...
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...
