Opinions
Commentary: Time to remove Minnesota’s ‘aggregate’ bag limit for deer
Many states might have a deer-hunting law or two that leave hunters scratching their heads. But, for the most part, regulations are created for good reasons.
I typically don’t have a problem with Minnesota’s
Outdoor Insights: Key takeaways from Minnesota DNR’s 2026 Roundtable
The Minnesota DNR held its annual roundtable event with nearly 400 stakeholders on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.
The gathering provided some respite from current events given that attendees
Bob Gwizdz: Michigan’s pheasant release program continues because of ‘those who show up’
A number of years ago, when Keith Charters was chair of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, he gave me a little pearl of wisdom about how government really works: The rules are made by those
Steve Carney: Do ATVs attract fish? And an FFS rant
The ice conditions so far this winter season have been excellent in Minnesota. A lack of snow cover, however, has really made for a crowded day of angling, because those with wheelhouses can essentially go
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Anglers need to speak up about wakeboat effects
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: Hunter avoids any potential controversy by contacting wildlife officer before pursuing massive buck
My first thought upon looking at the photo of Zac Prickett’s non-typical buck for the first time was, “Man, that thing is gnarly!”
We detailed the story of how the big Ohio buck shot
Tom Venesky: Minimum size change for trout makes sense in Pennsylvania
The idea to raise the minimum size limit for trout in Pennsylvania from 7 inches to 9 inches is a significant change, and a good one.
The proposal was discussed at the Pennsylvania Fish
Outdoor Observations: Will Michigan’s 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season end as quickly as last year?
The harvest limit for the ’26 season is six sturgeon. The season will end at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, or when either the sixth fish is harvested or five fish have been harvested at
Mike Schoonveld: Anti-fishing group seeks ban on minnows for bait
In general, animal welfare (aka animal rights) groups exist for two reasons. One, to provide jobs for the founders and leaders of the groups.
Reason two is to alleviate what they allege to be
