COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Here we are in mid-October, and bow season is off and running. Right about now is when we start to hear hunters […]
Tag: Hunting
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Scouting for waterfowl in a state not known for its birds
As the weather has begun to shift, I’ve begun sleeping with my deck window open. The last few days I’ve been awoken by a familiar sound that’s […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Hunting and eating squirrel shouldn’t be fringe
It seems from skimming my social media feeds over the last week that I’m a minority when it comes to squirrel hunting around here, which surprises me. […]
SAMUEL: Oak mast determines deer sightings
COMMENTARY Acorns are high in carbohydrates and fats and thus provide deer with energy. Some oaks produce acorns that are more palatable than others, but the bottom […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Traveling opens our eyes and makes us better hunters
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – I found myself amid a cloud of attacking flies and mosquitoes in the middle of a swamp, flushing wood ducks with almost every step […]
COLUMN: When do deer take the bait?
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL It’s the time of the year when bowhunters are putting up tree stands or checking those from last year. It’s also the […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: 100 shots a day and the need for a rangefinder
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a new, on-going series by Andrew Spellman concerning outdoors. Think of it as a column, but on a rolling basis. Every day we’re […]
COLUMN: COVID-19’s impact on Africa and its wildlife
COMMENTARY COVID-19 is creating the worst imaginable conservation crisis in Africa. Things are deteriorating rapidly, and given the growing number of animal rights legal pushes to end […]
COLUMN: Hunting deaths are minimal but preventable
COMMENTARY When it comes to outdoor recreation, hunting is very safe. If you compare outdoor-related sports injuries, hunting ranks below golf, tennis and jogging. However, there are […]
The National Wildlife Federation and its fight against zoonotic diseases
As the United States is still reeling from the first wave of COVID-19, the U.S. Congress and wildlife groups are trying to figure out ways to have […]
