In the Open: Seasons changing, a farewell to an old friend, and hunter education
In the Open: Seasons changing, a farewell to an old friend, and hunter education Although summer seems reluctant to release its...
Jim Freeman
In the Open: Pandemic Edition
In the Open: Pandemic Edition For starters, how about a big shout out to all those hard-working, unappreciated, reliable workers...
In the Open: Wishing you an awful Groundhog Day
A groundhog. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Image. In the Open: Wishing you an awful Groundhog Day Happy Groundhog Day;...
The Opossum, North America’s marsupial
The Opossum, North America’s marsupial Lately there have been multiple postings on social media, primarily Facebook, extolling the benefits of...
350 Legend, Part II – New cartridge off to a good start
350 Legend, Part II - New cartridge off to a good start Low recoil, affordable ammo, and the ability to...
Milkweed pod collection continues through October
Milkweed pod collection continues through October There is still time to help monarch butterflies and other pollinators. To help foster...
Hemp Dogbane conspicuous in area hayfields this year
Hemp Dogbane conspicuous in area hayfields this year Usually when a plant takes over a pasture, hayfield or crop field,...
Eagle makes appearance in time for Independence Day
Eagle makes appearance in time for Independence Day Tuesday morning, two days before Independence Day, I was on my way...
Looks are deceiving, snapping turtles are interesting creatures
Looks are deceiving, snapping turtles are interesting creatures It’s not going to win any beauty or popularity contests, but it...
Enjoy this fleeting season while it lasts
Enjoy this fleeting season while it lasts It’s spring! Astronomically speaking, spring is that time between the vernal equinox and...
350 Winchester Legend
350 Winchester Legend New Winchester cartridge designed for Ohio’s deer hunters It isn’t very often that a new cartridge comes...
What do you know about American Crows?
What do you know about American Crows? Chances are you need no introduction to the American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), this...
SWCD tree sales underway
The Polar Vortex is over, and the groundhog has had its say, and your local soil and water conservation districts...
Fifth annual Heroes Tribute Hunt slated for March 23
The fifth annual Heroes Tribute Hunt will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Gallipolis Elks Farm near Gallipolis....
Muzzleloaders have changed with the times
Ohio muzzleloader season started Saturday and continues through a half-hour after sunset on Tuesday, and hopefully the weather is more...
Ruffed Grouse populations continue to struggle
Have you heard or seen many ruffed grouse lately? If you have not, you are not alone. For those younger...
In the Open
In the Open By Jim Freeman Venison is tasty, and good for you Chances are pretty good, if you have...
Piebald deer: shoot or don’t shoot
Piebald deer. Shoot or don’t shoot? Have you seen any piebald deer lately? Or do you even know what that...
Owl listening and watching season just getting started
While bird-watching season may be long past, owl season is just getting started. A few weeks ago, we noticed this...
Hunting season, milkweed seed pod collection underway
It doesn’t feel much like fall, but Ohio’s fall hunting seasons are indeed underway. Squirrel season started back on Sept....
Monarch – King of the Butterflies
Think of a butterfly. If you did, chances are very good the image that popped into your mind was of...
Recalling Jenkins Raid and the Confederacy coming to Meigs County
If you have lived in southeastern Ohio for any length of time, you have probably heard of Morgan’s Raid...
Introduction to Ohio’s four different squirrel species
Did you know that Ohio is home to four different species of squirrels? While most people are familiar with the...
Ohio’s fall hunting season starts Sept. 1
It’s time to break out that gun or bow that’s been sitting in the closet the past eight months or...
Black bears occasional visitors to the Buckeye State
It is almost becoming commonplace this time of year, the moving of a black bear through our part of the...
