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
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Author: 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
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In the Open: Wishing you an awful Groundhog Day
In the Open: Wishing you an awful Groundhog Day Happy Groundhog Day; I hope it’s awful. You probably know Groundhog
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SWCD tree sales underway
The Polar Vortex is over, and the groundhog has had its say, and your local soil and water conservation districts
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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.
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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
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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
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In the Open
In the Open By Jim Freeman Venison is tasty, and good for you Chances are pretty good, if you have
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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