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Bill Hilts, Jr.: The future of fishing looks bright behind young anglers like the Noon boys from New York
I worry about what the future holds for the outdoors and natural resources that are protected by hunters, fishermen and trappers year after year. As my generation gets older, will there be new blood infused

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