Outdoors

'Mast' production, impacted by weather and pesky insects, influences the behaviour of deer, bear, squirrels, turkeys and others

Our outdoors columnist reveals everything you need to know about this unique critter often found flourishing in the fall

It is fun science that provides important data that leads to habitat/funding programs, says outdoors columnist

Winter shelters, or galls, appear on oak leaves, sumac leaves, willow branches or goldenrod stems, says outdoors columnist

Study of snails and slugs is a slimy job, but someone's got to do it

Working in the great outdoors is always a learning experience, David Hawke says

Primary purpose of this insect that looks more science-fiction than animal kingdom is to find a place for its egg, says outdoors columnist

Outdoors columnist David Hawke explains the high numbers are just part of the regular life-cycle for rabbits and hares

Pineappleweed's pungent aroma rekindles distant memories of simpler times for outdoors lover

Ticks seem to be everywhere this year, says outdoors columnist, who has some words of wisdom to help keep these pests at bay