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Sport Columns

2024 trout stocking underway around the Mountain State

If you haven’t had the chance to go yet, you should know that 2024 trout stocking started on Jan. 2. Although the last week or so has brought a fair amount of snow and frigid temperatures, the forecast shows some above average temperatures soon. Once the snow melts and waters receded, ...

The practice of baiting deer is still a subject of controversy

While sitting in my tree stand this season, I got to thinking about the practice of baiting deer. This is still a subject of some controversy. While some states ban the baiting of the deer altogether and I believe there are some states that have a certain period that can bait if it is ceased ...

Thanksgiving means the first week of buck season

Thanksgiving week is upon us. In West Virginia that has always meant the first week of buck season for as long as I have hunted. Even with the drop in the number of hunters and less accessible hunting land, I’m sure this is still one of the busiest weeks of the year in our state. It is a ...

Outdoor activities with kids, grandkids a joy

It’s hard to believe we are already over two weeks into archery season. I’m sure you’ve heard all your life how the older you get, the more time flies. I’m getting to the age now where I’m finding it to be very truthful. I find it harder and harder to find the time and energy to ...

Harvesting groundhogs is the forgotten season

When I was growing up and way younger, it seemed like the only thing I wanted to do was hunt and fish. It really didn’t matter what I was hunting, as long as it was in season. The year usually started out with the remaining small game seasons, squirrels for a very short period and then a ...

DNR reveals Gold Rush and Spring Gobbler results

While I was in contact with the DNR for my last column, there were a few other subjects I wanted to touch base on. First off were results from the spring “Gold Rush” fish stocking. There were 30 lucky anglers that won prizes as part of the giveaway. The five big winners of the life-time ...