Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Sometimes it is well worth the risk to try something, even though you cannot foresee the results. Life is a journey with these opportunities everywhere. Recently I decided to seize the day and started to…
Big Catches Keep Coming
It would seem that this hot and humid weather is favorable for fishing, because we are seeing a steady flow of anglers having success at all of the Great Parks lakes. Mike Listermann got on…
Great Parks Lakes Shine at Bass Tournaments
If you enjoy bass fishing, there are two lakes in Hamilton County that are dynamite right now. On July 27, all 24 teams weighed in fish at the Great Parks Bass Series tournament on Winton…
Dabbling Ducks
Last year, Parky’s Farm acquired two Welsh Harlequin ducks: a drake (male) and a hen (female). The Welsh Harlequin is a domestic breed that was developed in Wales in 1949 and is different from the…
Downsize Your Gear for August Fishing Success
August is traditionally a pretty tough month for fishing. Both water and dissolved oxygen levels tend to be low. Bait fish are plentiful, which are tough to compete with. Plus, the fish have had a…
Kids’ Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier
On Thursday, August 7, Little Miami Golf Center hosted the sub-regional qualifier for the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship. This event, sponsored by the United States Golf Association, PGA of America and the Master’s Tournament…
In My Father’s Footsteps
August is not a very exciting month. No holidays, hot sticky weather and back-to-school looming ever closer. But there’s a strong tie between August and I. One that would ultimately lead me back to the…
From Tadpoles to Toads
I was recently on vacation with my family at a nearby state park. As the week passed my nephew, Max, became quickly known as the toad finder. “Found another one,” he would call out. Having…