As I slide Pastor Bob Ford a fresh PBR, I notice that his hands look like he’d just wrestled a meat grinder. The day before, Ford had shredded his hands on cactus and barbwire while chasing mountain ...

DODGE CENTER — Here was my hare-brained scheme. Evan Blakley and I would hunt a small piece of woods and see how many rabbits we could flush, and perhaps even shoot one or two. Then we’d bring in Jack ...

There’s something special about the unique bond hunters have with their dogs. When it comes to rabbit hunting, there’s nothing better than hearing an excited beagle baying on a fresh trail. Travis Lau ...

GOODHUE COUNTY, Minn. — The circle of life for a hunted cottontail rabbit goes something like this: Rabbit emerges from hiding. Beagle sees rabbit or picks up scent and alerts hunter. Baying beagle — ...

Some outdoor activities stimulate the senses more than others, like an elk bugling, the gobbling of a mature tom, the honking of a flock of geese or the quacking of mallards on the wing. There’s much ...

When you mix two sons, a good beagle, and plenty of Ohio rabbits, you end up with the best Christmas ever — if not exactly a ...

My hunting buddy’s shouts were measured and rhythmic. He repeated the words over and again, giving emphasis when he stepped in, likely looking for pieces of cover. When he reached something he thought ...

I think the rabbit enjoys it too at first. They are seldom running hell-bent-for-leather in front of a beagle, unless it is a very fast beagle, and fast beagles are undesirable. Even amateur rabbit ...

It was better than money in the bank; that is, back when there was a solid 6 percent interest earned on our savings accounts. Every time the siren from a police car or fire truck sounded, the resident ...

There’s something special about the unique bond hunters have with their dogs. When it comes to rabbit hunting, there’s nothing better than hearing an excited beagle baying on a fresh trail. In my ...

I think the rabbit enjoys it too at first. They are seldom running hell-bent-for-leather in front of a beagle, unless it is a very fast beagle, and fast beagles are undesirable. Even amateur rabbit ...

Winter cottontail rabbit hunting is about more than just shooting rabbits. It’s about getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air, getting exercise with the constant walking — and more than anything ...