Opinions
Steve Sarley: Forward-facing sonar is anglers’ personal choice, but not mine
I was watching the recent Bassmaster Classic that was being streamed live on the Internet. I called my wife over to my computer and asked her to take a look at the screen and tell
Outdoor Insights: Observations from recent trip to England
Bird-related: Reading the Metro tabloid on the London Underground, I learned that the UK is reestablishing common cranes. Through conservation efforts like the Great Crane Project and natural recolonization, the population reached 87 breeding pairs
Commentary: Earlier deer gun season opener in Wisconsin long overdue
I disagree wholeheartedly with Wisconsin Outdoor News Editor Dean Bortz when he says it’s time to think about an earlier opening date for the deer gun season. It’s not time, Dean, it’s way past time
Commentary: One last pitch… crossbows need limits during Minnesota’s general archery season
When “temporary” archery season crossbow inclusion first passed in 2023, Minnesota Bowhunters, Inc., was well aware that it was going to be an uphill battle for that legislation to expire and see a return to
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Time for a little common sense dialogue on the lead issue
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 17, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Fish and wildlife conservation should not be another popularity contest
Fish and wildlife conservation operates at the intersection of science, public values, and politics. Tensions are unavoidable, but increasingly, it’s tipped too far towards popularity. When conservation becomes a contest for public approval rather than
Illinois Letters to the Editor: It is time for hikers, bikers and others to help fund state sites
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 17, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Deer gun capacity bill in Illinois still creating an overcapacity of confusion
First, I have to apologize to Todd Ring, the patient Huntley man who submitted a Letter to the Editor concerning the ongoing – and somewhat confusing even to firearms experts – legislation aimed at expanding
New York Letters to the Editor: Hunter can get behind earn-a-buck in recent DEC proposals
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 17, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
