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, 27 December 2017 / Published in Features

Whoops, That’s not a Walleye!

When two northern Ohio brothers trolled along during a Lake Erie walleye tournament, they were in for a big surprise...Read the latest outdoors post from Jim Morris in today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 11 December 2017 / Published in Features

Deer Numbers Take Upward Turn

The first part of the deer-gun hunting season is in the books. And so far, hunters have been successful all across Ohio. Note: every county in this region had a larger deer kill than last year.
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Tuesday, 05 December 2017 / Published in Features

Here are Some Outdoor Gift Ideas  

With all of your family and friends to be considered, you, no doubt, have some outdoor people to buy for when Christmas shopping this year. Here are a few unique ideas.
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017 / Published in Features

Deer Herd Healthy for Gun Season

Another deer-gun season opens next week. There are still many opportunities to bag a deer before Feb 4, when the archery season closes.
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Monday, 23 October 2017 / Published in Features

Fire Brings Tragedy, Destruction and Devastation

It's been a difficult year for Mother Nature and people all over the world. There have been earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and drought. And one of the most-terrifying: wild fires. Here are some thoughts and reports about the lethal outbreak of fires in northern California.