Opinions
Commentary: A cold winter in southern Illinois leads to wild thoughts
One of the side effects of retirement is a person has more time to think. In my case, I’m not sure that’s productive.
During the polar vortex that gripped Middle America during January, I
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Nest predators need to be dealt with to save game birds
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Illinois hunters have mixed opinions on timing of spring light goose season
I spent a few days in late January at my family’s farm in Perry County, Ill., where I once again found several 40-acre corn stubble fields filled with snow geese.
Flocks made up of
Commentary: When it comes to access, anglers are sometimes our own worst enemy
Recently, I was scanning articles on IceShanty.com when I came across a thread titled – “Nys Locks To Be Posted”
The claim (and it’s true) is New York State Canals and NYPA have restricted
New York Letters to the Editor: Deer season is way too long in some parts of the state
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Is more January hunting in the works in New York?
Among the interesting topics readers have been discussing and debating as of late is one that revolves around any potential possibility that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation might expand deer hunting in
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: No need to start jumping to conclusions on Dr. Karen Hyun
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Commentary: Legislation seeks to keep public lands public in Minnesota
Recent legislative proposals to transfer ownership of public state forest lands in northern Minnesota to tribal governments have raised significant concerns among affected communities.
Just last year, two bills – HF 4780/SF 5080 and
Patrick Durkin: CWD is sinking deer herds in disease areas
If you’re seeing too few deer in southwestern Wisconsin for your hunting or viewing pleasure, it’s time to accept the obvious reason: The culprit is chronic wasting disease (CWD), the always fatal prion disease that
