Tag: outdoors
Lake Erie fishermen in for a bountiful season
Lake Erie anglers are prepping for a bountiful year. Walleye fishermen especially should expect the best year in many years.
Free frog gigging workshop June 16
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will hold a free workshop on the basics of frog gigging June 16.
Size is most important when ID’ing birds
When you see an unfamiliar bird, study it through binoculars and mentally note its size, distinctive shapes, markings, colors, behaviors, and voice.
How to create a butterfly garden
It takes a variety of flowers and shrubs that provide food for both the adult and larval stages to create a butterfly garden.
5 tips for sun safety in the field
Small changes occur in the skin each time it is exposed to sunlight. Here are some things to consider before working long hours in the sun this summer.
Top 10 boat names in 2017
Boat owners come up with popular, unpopular, clever, suggestive and otherwise mundane names to identify their prize.
How to identify warblers this season
To see warblers, concentrate on their habitat — old fields, forest edges, woods, and country roads. If there's a stream nearby, that's even better.
How to prevent sun damaged skin
A sunburn may not seem like a big deal; however, sun damage causes pain, discomfort and it can put you at risk for skin cancer.
Hands off the baby wild animals
Steer clear of baby wildlife. The temptation to rescue an abandoned baby can be overwhelming, but it's illegal and not in the best interest of wildlife.
Sign of times: Gander Mountain is going out of business
The story is simple enough; your local Gander Mountain store is soon to disappear just like the wild turkey you missed the other day — gone for good.
