Opinions
Ryan Rothstein: Hunters, DNR both have work to do in managing Minnesota’s deer herd
I didn’t even realize it until I saw the email blast, but we’re already at the midpoint of the DNR’s 10-year deer management plan, which was finalized in 2018. I’m still deciding if that means
Commentary: Re-imagining wetland restoration in Minnesota that’s good for wildlife and people
We all need food, water, and shelter to survive, and that’s true for ducks, too. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now advancing an effort in Minnesota to restore and enhance wetlands on federal
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Sometimes the cold just comes with an outdoor adventure
The actual temperature was in the mid-teens and the wind chill took it into the single digits. It was cold!
I found myself on the back patio, despite the frigid temperatures, grilling a
Streams of Thought: Too cold for ice fishing, and an update on vacancies within the Minnesota DNR
Across a crowded room at the DNR’s recent Roundtable, I spotted Scott’s signature cowboy hat and, beneath it, Scott himself. I meant to work my way toward that hat and wish Scott the best, but
Steve Sarley: Wildlife and ‘vigilantism’ not a wise combination – anywhere
Thank you all for putting up with my lengthy tale about the disappearing wild turkey flock here in my hometown of Wheaton, Ill.
I enjoyed writing it and I was certain that humans had
Gretchen Steele: For outdoor folk, winter mayhem creates opportunity
It’s been a short bit since the great winter storm of 2025 hit southern Illinois, and frankly, we are still digging things out and dealing with its by-products.
As is typical down here in
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: How many S.D. resident turkey hunters are there in the Black Hills?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Declare open season on nest predators to shore up turkeys
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Harvest by Illinois bowhunters again ranks high in national report
OK, that’s a lot of math. It doesn’t come from me, fortunately for you. These are numbers provided by the National Deer Association’s 2025 Deer Report, which was released earlier this month.
