Opinions
Steve Pollick: Ohioans mark buzzards ‘return’ as a sign of spring, but what if they never left?
The 68th annual Buzzard Day celebrations in and around Hinckley, Ohio, are set for the weekend of March 15 and 16, and they are as much a sign of the end of winter and start
Gretchen Steele: Several Illinois bills could affect hunters, gun owners
As promised in my last column, I’m going to provide a list of some of the more pertinent firearm-related proposed legislation in Illinois. Once again, I urge readers to visit the Illinois Federation of Outdoor
Commentary: Consider the effects of federal funding cuts on Great Lakes fishery, sea lamprey control
I retired Sept. 30, 2024, after 34-plus years of federal service. In my last position, I led the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Sea Lamprey Technical Assistance Program at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Upper Midwest Environmental
Streams of Thought: Minnesota foragers gather at the State Capitol
I don’t necessarily fashion myself a forager; however, I’ll certainly pick wild blackberries by the bucket when the gettin’s good, as it was last summer.
I used to perform futile searches for wild blueberries
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Tell senators ‘no’ to bills that would handcuff state COs
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Time to raise the price for an Illinois fishing license
This typically is the time of year when I graciously warn you that I’m about to say something stupid – then follow it up by, well, saying something stupid.
It’s time Illinois raise the
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Bring check stations back to protect the state’s deer herd
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Dave Zeug: Lessons in civility, etiquette needed on Wisconsin’s Brule River
As the 44-mile-long Brule River’s fame and appeal spreads across the country, pressure on the storied river has increased over the years.
Unfortunately, this popularity and the actions of a few anglers has resulted
Gretchen Steele: It’s time for all outdoor groups to work together
I’ve been dismayed for some time about how divided outdoor lovers and recreationists have become. It’s done nothing but get worse. Social media has failed us in this arena; instead of being used to bring
