Jim Morris has worked for newspapers, radio, television and various Websites for more than 47 years. He has been a writer, an editor, an editorial writer and a columnist. For 23 years, Morris worked for the Troy Daily News as sports editor, managing editor and executive editor. In 1994 he began working at the Dayton Daily News as an outdoor sports columnist and night sports desk editor. He retired from the DDN in January of 2010 and is now a freelance writer with his own Website for outdoors stories.
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Monday, 03 October 2016 / Published in Features

Fall Fishing Spots Abundant In Southwest Ohio….

If you like to fish, are new to the area or just want to visit a place you’ve never tried, there are many options for anglers in southwest Ohio.
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Tuesday, 20 September 2016 / Published in Features

Walleye Fishing This Fall? Here’s Some Tips…

Each year, about this time, I like to look at the greatest fall fishing in Ohio. That can be found at Lake Erie.
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Thursday, 08 September 2016 / Published in Features

Perch Woes Over; Plenty to go Around

Lake Erie is a hot spot for fall fishing, particularly for yellow perch and especially for this year. Hatches in recent years have been above average and that means the fishery is here for a long, long time.
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Monday, 29 August 2016 / Published in Features

Outdoor Skills Instruction Offered

If you would like to learn how to shoot – with a gun or a bow – you’re invited to take part in the 15th annual free Family Outdoor Skills Day at the Spring Valley gun/archery range south of Xenia.
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Tuesday, 09 August 2016 / Published in Features

Dove Hunters Should Be Gearing Up…

August is here and if you plan to dove hunt, it’s time to prepare. Drawings for hunting spots on nearby Ohio wildlife areas are scheduled for Aug. 27.