The year has flown by and now Thanksgiving is here. I hope you have a meaningful Thanksgiving with family and friends. The election is over, basketball is starting, and the sentimental feelings of …

I spent a total of about ten days in the Midwest, hunting deer. It’s always one of my favorite places to go. I always have great expectations, and those expectations are always bigger there than …

The title of this column is a throwback to one of my all time favorite songs by the band New Found Glory.  They were a big band back in my younger days and even though they don't put out music …

  With the Republican victory over the Democrats, many are reflecting on the direction of the United States. For the Trump side, this outcome brings hope and a sense of relief that the country …

Many of my friends have been using every spare moment for the last several weeks, trying to fill their buck tag. Some are holding out for a certain deer, while others are not as picky. But no matter …

Respecting and appreciating our military President Reagan in a radio address to the nation in 1983 is quoted, “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve …

Hello from the "hill". May your week be plentiful. Weekly Recipe- Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip In Crockpot mix: 1 bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed out. 1 can artichoke hearts, …

 I'm sure I already know what's going through your mind just from reading the title of this column, if it's the Lynyrd Skynyrd song then you'd be absolutely right.  It's one of my all time …

 In most states, November is the best month for seeing big deer. The bucks are either cruising for a doe that is ready to breed, or they are already hot on the heels of one that is in sight. …

     For those who pay no attention to national and social policies, this election will pass by like every other day and they will hardly notice or care about what it means for all of …

Prayers for those affected by hurricane. WEEKLY RECIPE: Baked Potato Soup 6-7 baking potatoes 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup plain flour 4 cups milk 1 cup sour cream …

We had this six-pointer on camera several times. However, he was not just any six. The sheds from last year measured 135 inches. My first evening I chose the wrong stand. He showed up at a different …

By: Chris Dooley      There's an old saying out there that I've heard all of my life, you'll never look good making someone else look bad.  There's a whole lot of truth …

To be honest, I do not like politics, but at the same time I believe it’s my duty and opportunity to vote not the way a party says, but according to what God says. My thoughts about elections, …

First light has always been my favorite time of day. It’s at that time my expectation is at its highest. Whether I’m fishing, hunting or just out, I love the possibilities and excitement the …

By: Chris Dooley      As I sat down to write this column out, a lot of things were running through my mind.  One of the things that has been weighing heavy on my mind is …

One of my least favorite things to see when bow hunting is a bunch of doe that comes in within fifty yards of my stand. I know that eventually I’m going to get busted. If I’m looking to take a …

One of the benefits of hunting is getting to see so many different animals and other things that one just doesn’t get to see otherwise. I have renamed one of my trail cameras, the zoo camera, …

Many will disagree, but a happy and successful marriage is based on a personal relationship with Christ. And why is this? There are many reasons, but we can begin with the character traits and …

One of the things I know about hunting is that if your mind is home, you might as well go home. There have been many, many times over the years when I knew that going to sit in a tree stand was not …