Opinions
Steve Sarley: Readers share many of their turkey thoughts, experiences
I talked to a number of Illinois Outdoor News readers at the Schaumburg Fishing Show about the missing turkeys. That shocked me. I love meeting readers and talking to them at the shows, but the
Ryan Rothstein: There’s no easy answers when it comes to energy consumption and the impacts on wildlife
Being a longtime Outdoor News subscriber (and perpetually behind in my reading), a few recent stories about wind energy, and the land easements that come with them, got my attention.
They got the wheels
Gretchen Steele: Southern Illinois natural events calendar from 1995 still holds meaning
Here we are at the beginning of February, and just like I’ve done since 1995, I’m taking a long look at one of my perpetual calendars. Unfortunately, that hard-worn and long-lived calendar is no longer
Streams of Thought: Details on a Minnesota bill for bird groups
As a longtime member and volunteer for Ducks Unlimited and a member of other bird-focused conservation organizations, I noted last week that a few of these groups were represented last week at the State Capitol.
Dan Ladd: Much to learn at a New York State Safe Boating Course
Effective this year, New York residents who operate a motorized boat in New York State are required to take a safe boating course and earn a safe boating certificate. This applies to anyone who operates
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Crossbows are not meant for archery season
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Dean Bortz: Should stands, blinds be left overnight on Wisconsin public land? Plenty of mixed opinions
In January 2017, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved a rule change that has since allowed hunters to place stands and ground blinds overnight on state-owned land north of Hwy. 64 from September through January.<br
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.
