Rodney Elmer says he’s been wearing the same black baseball cap for more than 20 years. Just above the brim, nine tiny black talons protrude from the worn cotton. They’re hunting trophies. “These are ...

While the majority of hunting seasons are now closed, there is plenty to do outdoors. Coyote and crows are still legal to hunt and can provide a unique challenge. Crow season runs until April 11 so ...

Once the deer (gun and bow), duck and goose, and pheasant seasons close there are not that many hunting seasons left if you still want to spend time outdoors hunting. A winged predator that is common ...

To me, crows are the smartest birds in the world. As a kid, I never could outsmart them. I had a hand call but didn’t really know what I was doing. Years later, I finally learned the system. Like I ...

THE FIRST THING Ray Johnson brought out when we started on our crow hunt was a worn and battered cowbell. I stared at the noisy contraption, for the only Ohio crow hunting I’d done in Ray’s company ...

To me, crows are the smartest birds in the world. As a kid I never could outsmart them. I had a hand call but didn’t really know what I was doing. Years later I finally learned the system. Like I say, ...