Opinions
Outdoor Observations: Might decision of antlerless-only harvest during Michigan’s Liberty and Independence hunts get reversed?
Baseball legend Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t over ‘till it’s over.” That famous quote could certainly apply to the recent Michigan Natural Resources Commission decision to make the Liberty and Independence hunts for antlerless deer
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Coyote population much higher than anyone thinks
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 27, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Sees contradiction with hunters
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 27, 2024, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Jeremiah Haas: Set expectations, whatever they are, to better enjoy the deer hunting season
The truth of the matter is that having studied fisheries science, it has made me a better fisherman, however, I still lack on the angling skills. If you look at the guys on the big
Steve Sarley: Social media attitudes can ‘stink to high heaven’
I’m a nice guy, I really am. I don’t go out of my way to provoke trouble or arguments. I don’t hurl insults or try to hurt people’s feelings. I try to adhere to the
Dan Ladd: Reflecting on maps, manuals and memories of New York hunting licenses
When I began hunting in the late 1970s, sporting licenses and carcass tags were printed on durable, cardboard-like waterproof paper. And what is today New York’s Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide was back then a
Commentary: Vote yes to support long-term funding for Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Early voting in Minnesota begins on Friday, Sept. 20, and once again Minnesota voters have a chance to support the outdoors when they fill out their ballot.
Or not. As your ballot will clearly
Jeff Frischkorn: ATF offers some guidance to firearm ownership
Fresh off its “Don’t Lie For The Other Guy” campaign to make aware that buying a firearm for someone else is a felony, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has a couple of
Outdoor Insights: Mallard trends disturbing at best in Mississippi Flyway
Overall, continental duck numbers are down from historic highs (highs that many waterfowlers consider paper ducks) although they showed a 5% increase from 2023. Wigeon and green-winged teal showed the biggest increases from last year.
