March Beginnings

Except for die-hard ice fishermen, most sportsmen didn't have much to do this winter, especially after the six inches of snow in late January compacted into a thick sheet of ice. This made walking in the woods dangerous, and most sportsmen were not foolish enough to risk bad falls on the ice. A couple of guys who had trail cameras set out told me that deer fared pretty well for the most part. Unfortunately, so did coyotes.

Now that March has begun and meteorological spring has arrived (according to TV weather forecasters), sportsmen can start shaking off the shack nasties. Sportsmen can hea...