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Turkey hunters need to give a hoot

Through the years I have learned so much about turkeys it would be impossible to condense it down into a ..


Young hunters gear up for annual youth turkey hunt

States across the country are beginning to focus on early youth hunts to increase the involvement of young hunters. All ..


April Fools for trout fishermen

Fishermen often find themselves stumped as to where to fish when confronted by large bodies of water. Most of the ..


The mentor’s fee: A smile and a thank you

When contacted by Brian Golden, staff writer, to see if I would like to try writing the outdoors column, it ..


Here fishy, fishy, fishy

The Oxford Lions Club would like to thank all involved in making this year’s perch derby a successful event. Once ..


Happy Valentine’s Day to Mother Nature

Love of the wild creates friction in most outdoorsmen’s relationships. For anyone viewing our passion from the outside, it must ..


Go big or go home with trophy fish

Whether open or hard water fishing, try upsizing your bait to catch the big ones. Depending on the time of ..


Don’t tread on thin ice or the Second Amendment

The recent shootings have stirred up a lot of heated debates on the topic of gun control. I personally wanted ..


Safety tips for the early ice

In the past few years ice fishing has become one of my favorite outdoor sports. Immediately following the last day ..


Paying it forward: The outdoorsman’s gift of giving

With this being the season of giving, I thought it would be a good chance to talk about how outdoorsman ..


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