Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Wet or dry? What’s best for pheasants?
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
July 13, 2023
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the July 14, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Opinion
Outdoor Insights: Minnesotans should demand no net loss of public lands after state park transfer
Rob Drieslein
July 13, 2023
The public policy low point for this scribe in 2023 has been the ongoing transfer of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community. By the time state residents became aware of
Joe Fellegy: Thoughts on mosquitoes, drought chat, and about sonar
Joe Fellegy
July 12, 2023
I don’t know much about mosquitoes. Ditto for bats. But I did experience the biggest mosquito onslaught in my long life. That was in early June of this spring.
Commentary: Federal Ammo criticizes Minnesota DNR for lead-shot order regarding SNAs
Federal Ammunition
July 12, 2023
Federal Ammunition has been in Anoka for more than 100 years. We are the world leader in ammunition design and manufacturing, and we proudly employ more than 1,500 Minnesotans. These are high-quality, local jobs. The
Streams of Thought: Minnesota Outdoor News wants your Outdoor Leaders Award nominations
Tim Spielman
July 6, 2023
It’s July, which, among other things, means Outdoor News is on the hunt for 2023 Outdoor Leaders Award nominations.
The deadline for said nominations this year is Aug. 4. We deviated a bit from
Commentary: House Committee OKs public lands access, Duck Stamp bills
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Report
July 6, 2023
On June 21, the House Natural Resources Committee passed two pieces of legislation significant to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 615) and the Duck Stamp Modernization Act
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A CWD conference and no mention of cervid farms?
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
July 6, 2023
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: What is the connection between CWD and ticks?
Jason Bartz
July 5, 2023
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a top concern, not only because of its effects on deer, elk, and moose, but also because of its human health implications. One of the most pressing unknowns is just
Outdoor Insights: Funds for conservation and environmental assets Minnesotans enjoy don’t happen randomly
Rob Drieslein
June 28, 2023
A recent social media post celebrated Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment. It proclaimed that our state is lucky to have the financing Legacy provides for Minnesota’s natural and cultural resources. The post ended with, “Let’s hope it
