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Case: Start your prep for spring turkey season now

So it seems that March is upon us. Now what are you going to do?

By Larry Case March 3, 2021

Photo contributed by Larry Case / If you want to bag the king of the game birds this spring, it's wise to make the most of late winter by getting out your shotgun and checking its pattern at the target range before your state's turkey hunting season begins.

Hargis: Readers’ response overwhelming on fate of beloved comic ‘Mark Trail’

Our readers have spoken. Loud and clear.

By Stephen Hargis February 24, 2021

"Mark Trail," a comic syndicated by King Features, follows the adventures of a journalist for an outdoors magazine. When Jules Rivera took over as artist last fall, she noted there would be noticeable changes to the series that launched in the middle of the 20th century.

Case: Squirrel Master Classic goes virtual, but hunting opportunities remain very real

The basic drill for the Squirrel Master Classic is this: Have a squirrel hunt in a fun competition atmosphere.

By Larry Case February 17, 2021

Staff file photo / Going after squirrels during the winter is a good way to introduce hunting to those who might not have tried it before and aren't yet ready for the commitment of pursuing large game, writes outdoors columnist Larry Case.

Case: Coyotes are here to stay; how do we manage them?

In the outdoors and hunting world, maybe no animal draws as much controversy as the coyote.

By Larry Case February 10, 2021

AP file photo by Robert F. Bukaty / The eastern coyote is different than his cousin from the western United States, writes outdoors columnist Larry Case.

Case: New year brings new hope for hunters, gun owners and outdoors world

OK, can we just decide here and now that 2021 is going to be better than last year?

By Larry Case January 27, 2021

Photo contributed by Larry Case / Outdoors columnist Larry Case gets a bead on the new year with an old Remington Model 31 shotgun. Remington Outdoor Company was broken up and sold at auction during bankruptcy proceedings last September, but it seems that move will allow the beloved Remington name to continue in some forms.

Larry Case: A letter to my granddaughter

Hey there. You don't know me yet, but I hope you will. I only heard about you a few months ago. There is much excitement and anticipation as the family prepares to meet you.

By Larry Case January 20, 2021

Photo contributed by Larry Case / These days, when outdoors columnist Larry Case looks down from a high ridge, he is often thinking not only of what lies below in the valley and ahead on the next ridge, but whether his granddaughter will one day join him in the outdoors for her own adventures.

Case: Whatever your season of life, make the most of it

When we are in the spring of our lives, everything is fresh and new. We have the energy to do seemingly anything, but we don't know it.

By Larry Case December 30, 2020

Staff file photo / The sun sets on Nickajack Lake near the U.S. Highway 41 bridge in Marion County, Tenn.

Case: Christmas reminds hunters of chances to help the hungry

I love Christmas. If only for a short while, people treat each other a little nicer.

By Larry Case December 23, 2020

AP file photo by Robert F. Bukaty / A plate of shepherd's pie made with venison and moose meat is served at a church dinner in Portland, Maine.

Case: Hunting with Bob is something you should try

One of the great things about hunting is doing so with old friends. I dare say some of us would probably quit going afield if we were not able to make the trips with familiar old hunting partners. In fact, I know some hunters who did exactly that: When their old buddies were gone, they gave it up.

By Larry Case December 9, 2020

Case: Your first deer is a memory you should try to make last

It is the first day of December as I write this, and all of a sudden it is wintertime!

By Larry Case December 2, 2020

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