Orlan Love

Wild Side column: A day after losing a big bass on the Wapsi, the author redeems himself

Wild Side column: Pools of minnows on a recent outing had fish on a feeding frenzy

Orlan Love, a Vietnam War Navy veteran, delivered this speech on Memorial Day 2018 at the Quasqueton Cemetery. The remains …

Wild Side column: But with elms scarce in Eastern Iowa, mushroom hunters need to find alternatives

Wild Side column: The weather and the fishing were near perfect over the holiday weekend

The ‘orange fish’ is bad to some, but Wild Side columnist Orlan Love is indifferent to bottom-feeder

Robins, red-wing blackbirds, geese and open water fishing are good signals

Wild Side column: Warmer weather already has brought first signs of maple syrup season

Wild Side column: A need to get outside results in quest to find agate and more in rock bed

Wild Side column: A trip to Lake of the Woods with cold days and warm friends

Wild Side column: 5 hunters and 4 dogs went home empty-handed on last day of season

Wild Side column: But this river always is good for fishing and spending time outdoors

Wild Side column: Orlan Love rembers Bog Anderson and Tim Mason, who were among leaders and fighters for the outdoors

Wild Side column: Fishing pole goes into storage after one last outing

Nothing better than fishing — for fun and as part of locally-sourced supper