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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Forward-facing sonar making it too easy
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Mike Schoonveld: Would selling fish be a problem or a solution for Michigan?
I was at an after-dinner gathering of fishermen hailing from several states recently. It was what many would call a “bull session” where fishing tales, opinions, jokes, and other more or less important discussions flowed

Michigan Letters to the Editor: No more burdens for Michigan’s sportsmen
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Outdoor Observations: Will Michigan deer-baiting ban be lifted? History says no
Another bill to legalize baiting of white-tailed deer in Michigan has been introduced in the state legislature.
State Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-Cadillac) introduced SB 065 earlier this month which, if approved by both the

Ohio Insider: Even with overall increase, antlerless harvest still not moving the needle
With nearly 240,000 whitetails harvested during the recently completed 2024-25 deer hunting season, it was a good year to be a deer hunter in Ohio.
Especially if you were chasing a buck. Ohio hunters

Ohio Letters to the Editor: Plenty of trash in Columbus for AG to investigate further
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Antler rules wrong for seniors
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Ben Moyer: Will hellbenders really get endangered species listing? Don’t hold your breath
Never has there been a more unfortunate endangered species than the hellbender. Actually, the hellbender is a candidate Endangered species, not yet officially listed as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal

Streams of Thought: Minnesota’s Howling for Wolves ‘pauses’ activities; and DNR names new region fisheries manager
A recent tip from a reader – thanks, Mike – led me to a news release from the Minnesota organization, Howling for Wolves. Most folks who read this publication probably recognize that group’s name.