Opinions
New York Letters to the Editor: Don’t print photos of hunters without hunter orange clothing
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 29, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Rare November wildfires take a toll on New York
There is a large waterfall near my home that is the namesake of the road I live on. Visible from the roadside, it’s not uncommon for passers-by to snap a photo or two. And when
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: ‘Gray area’ game farms skirting rules, stealing from state
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 29, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Mike Schoonveld: Do Michigan fish cleaning rules need changing?
At the end of successful fishing trip on the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan, after the requisite photos were taken, the deckhand unsheathed a knife, plastic bags, and other fish-cleaning necessities and expertly dissected fillets
State Roundup: Tough hunting for northern hunters, but ready to see what Wisconsin’s 2024 gun deer season brings
Wisconsin’s 2024 gun deer season gets underway on Saturday, but it’s Thursday, Nov. 21, as we send this Wisconsin Outdoor News issue to the printer.
It was snowing in Oneida and Vilas counties this
Ben Moyer: Fur war backfires on native wildlife in Pennsylvania
Unintended consequences. These often haunt human intentions. It’s likely outdoor people who value clean water, fish and wildlife, and public lands will be lamenting a lot of those in coming years, but this column is
Tom Venesky: Where’s the whitetail rut in Pennsylvania?
Beyond the decreasing length of daylight hours, I don’t believe there are many other factors that significantly influence when rut activity takes place.
But this year seems to be a little different. Several trips
Mike Raykovicz: In New York’s Southern Zone, consider taking a doe this year
According to information provided by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, last year hunters in New York harvested 209,781 deer. It was estimated that 112,224 antlered bucks, and 97,557 antlerless deer were taken and
Outdoor Insights: Minnesotans overwhelmingly stand up for the outdoors again
Last week, I spoke with Paul Austin, executive director of Conservation Minnesota. He shared a couple of points that illustrate just how thoroughly Minnesotans supported the out-of-doors via the Nov. 5 amendment to re-dedicate lottery
