Of all the creative ways to strike up a gobble, the owl hoot is a tried-and-true classic. But in all the times you’ve let “who cooks for you” rip, have you ever stopped to wonder why turkeys often ...

Hoot Owl Creek is a small tributary of the Russian River in Alexander Valley, northeast of Healdsburg. Presumably, you can sometimes hear the calling of owls there. A “hoot owl” can be one of several ...

Florida firefighters’ recent call can only be described as an absolute hoot. Members of the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department had no choice but to wing it when they got a call from a panicked ...

One evening last week I was serenaded by a screech owl. It reminded me how much I appreciate their call, something that could ...

With the heavy, relentless rain that often hits Monte Rio during the winter months, it’s not uncommon to glance out the window on a Friday night and, almost instantly, decide it’s best to stay by the ...

As the summer heat intensifies, our rivers and streams face unprecedented stress. In these critical times, Hoot Owl restrictions — curtailing fishing during the hottest parts of the day — emerge as a ...

DILLON, Mont. — The entire Big Hole River is about to be under major fishing restrictions. Starting Thursday, the entirety of the popular fishery will be under hoot owl restrictions, meaning fishing ...