The opening of our trout season is still over a couple of months away. In the meantime, the Fish and Boat Commission has been looking into some changes regarding trout that an angler can keep. At present, our trout season opens on April 4th and goes until September 7th. During that period, an angler may
As I was leaving church last Sunday, one of the guys walked up to me and said, “You’ll never guess what I saw at my place recently.” He went on to tell me that as he was heading out into his yard, two black bears approached, so he began yelling and the bears eventually took
Jigging, no, I’m not about to expand on some kind of fancy dance move, but the term “jigging” is also a common term used to describe a technique frequently utilized by fishermen. Basically, the term “jigging” describes the movement of a bait or lure up and down while suspended at various depths. Many fishermen will
What’s “Wow Time?” Walk on water time. That’s right, another ice fishing season is underway, and the gang is out walking on the hard water in search of an assortment of fish. I haven’t been out yet, but I know that there are people out on several area lakes, and I’m hoping to join them
Well, the deer hunting seasons are winding down; then we have the Flintlock Season. During the Flintlock Season, both antlered and antlerless deer can be hunted, and the season runs from Dec. 26-Jan. 19. Obviously, some hunters will not have to pursue that buck any further since they have already been successful. I’m sure, like
I know, I got the title of this piece backwards; it should be the opposite, “Out with the old-in with the new.” This thought came about as I was reflecting on my early hunting days back in the 60s. I came from a family that had no interest in hunting, except for my grandfather. I
