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Sleep Champions
“I haven’t slept for 10 days, because that would be too long,” said comedian Mitch Hedberg. Sleeping for 10 days straight might be excessive for humans, but I think I know some people willing to test that theory, especially with the time change, less sunlight overall, and the deep grey of winter approaching. For some…
Rain, Rain, Flow Away
Spring can be the most frustrating season outdoors. Aside from really testing the theory of “no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes,” it has a way of putting what we want out of sync with what we have. The temperature might be perfect, but there’s rain. If there’s no rain, it’s cold and…
Fishing Patience Doesn’t Have to Be Passive
I get it. Fishing might seem boring to some people. The historic image of a man in a straw hat napping on the shore with a bamboo pole seems about as close to doing nothing as one can get. I think there’s a time for that. At the polar opposite are modern big-money fishing tournaments…
Public lands: Land of the Free
We live in a land with great public resources and opportunities. And choice. If “conservation is the state of harmony between men and the land,” as Aldo Leopold wrote in The Land Ethic, as a nation, we’ve no doubt hit some off-key notes. It’s taken a lot of work, pressure, and patience to get to…
Get a New Perspective on Fall
The changing seasons are one of the best things about the Midwest. The cool and crisp air makes us want to get out and about. But it takes balance. Looking at the fall foliage should be on everyone’s list. But how? The “Sunday drive” in a car seems wasteful and mundane by modern standards. Sure,…
Whitetail Deer Thriving – But New Threats?
It’s easy to think that the grass is greener somewhere other than Ohio. We can’t spot an elk up a mountain in Ohio. Or land a giant tarpon after a short boat ride. But when it comes to whitetail deer, Ohio could well be the heart of it all. Whitetail deer love Southwest Ohio. Opportunities…
