Tag: outdoors
The legacy of Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Hunting regulated by professional biologists in the U.S. is here to stay, but international trophy hunting should end today.
Lion killing results in world-wide hunting backlash for sportsmen
I can't imagine anyone not hearing about the recent killing of 13 year old Cecil, the mature African black-mane lion by Minnesota dentist and trophy hunter Walter Palmer.
NASA TV to host Perseid Meteor Shower program
Thanks to a new moon, this week’s Perseid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best in years this August.
Father and son sentenced for trafficking deer in Ohio
Owners trafficked deer across states and held illegal hunts at their preserves in Ohio.
Lake Erie: Walleye population is increasing
Heavy ice cover, the kind that lasts well into the spring, could be the best thing that Lake Erie walleye anglers could hope for, according to Jeff Tyson, Ohio's lead guy in charge of Lake Erie's fish management efforts.
Getting an expert’s take on the mysteries of mammal diversity
Rather than just guess which species I had seen, I contacted Dr. Don Wilson, emeritus curator at the Smithsonian Institution.
Duck numbers on the rise
Whether living on a flyway or in between, Ohio waterfowl hunters ought to be dancing high and fast after seeing the recently published predictions of some of the highest duck numbers seen in a long time.
Meet the Eastern wood-pewees
They are among the least conspicuous birds in the deciduous forest, at least visually. Eastern wood-pewees are usually heard before they're seen.
Hybrid striped bass record certified in Ohio
The new state record hybrid striper, weighing 18.32 pounds, was caught by Richard A. Knisely, of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, in a feeder creek to Deer Creek Lake in Fayette County.
These legendary lures are still top of the line
It seems that most of us have heard of Rapala, purchased lures under the name Rapala and caught fish with our Rapala lures.
