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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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 / Published in Features

Lake Erie Fishing: It Doesn’t Get Much Better

Like most lakes, Erie has its ups and downs as far as fishing goes. Bad hatches mean difficult fishing down the line. But at the same time, a string of quality hatches can put a fishery on top … and that’s how it is right now for Lake Erie walleyes and yellow perch.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 / Published in Features

New Marina at Caesar Creek About to Open

It’s been long-awaited. In fact, about 38 years. But at long last the state of Ohio is about to open a full-service marina at Caesar Creek State Park.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016 / Published in Features

Turkey Season Starts With Youth Weekend

The Ohio Division of Wildlife estimates more than 65,000 hunters will be in the fields and woods beginning on April 18 for the beginning of the annual spring wild turkey season. It will run through May 15.
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Thursday, 31 March 2016 / Published in Features

Jim Morris: Forecast: Plenty Of ‘Excellent’ Fishing in Southwest Ohio

Time to break away, cure the cabin fever and get out to a good fishing hole. Here’s where you can usually find them … the key word there is “usually” because with fishing, you never know …
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Sunday, 20 March 2016 / Published in Features

Good Show! Dayton Expo Gets Praise, Strong Turnout

Although Dayton has had recent troubles attracting quality outdoor/boat shows in recent years, the first All-American Outdoor Show at the Airport Expo Center was well supported by area folks, enough to bring it back next year.