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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Two-turkey limit? Hard pass!
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 10, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Ralph Loos: We’re building something solid – the second Michigan Outdoor News Turkey Photo Contest
Just a day or so after stepping into this role with Michigan Outdoor News, I was passed a note from Jon Gray, current president of the Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s elk license bill enables secrecy, not transparency
Last year the Pennsylvania Game Commission took some positive steps toward improving the elk license drawing.
This year, a pair of bills proposed in the state House could impede the progress. A major concern among

Commentary: Troubled by threat of forever chemicals in western Pa. stream
Having read the editor’s Notes Off a Soiled Cuff column in the last issue, “Thinking About ‘Forever Chemicals,” I would like to share a related problem we have in western Pennsylvania.
Those of us

Commentary: Do aerial drones have a place in the hunting world?
White-tailed deer hunting through history has been a vital part of man’s survival. There have been many primitive methods of harvesting game.
But, when unexpected European people introduced firearms, Native Americans learned to improve

Mike Raykovicz: Choosing a new fishing rod no easy task today
When it comes to fishing equipment, there is certainly no shortage of things from which to choose.
I was reminded of that recently when looking at the display of lures, lines, reels, and rods

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Feral cats deserve some blame on small game
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 10, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Commentary: Michigan United Conservation Clubs is on the ropes – can sportsmen really afford to walk away?
Michigan United Conservation Clubs – MUCC – is on the ropes. In a Feb. 27 announcement, MUCC indicated it is pausing its youth camp and magazines while dealing with financial issues.
“It’s tight right

Ohio Insider: Study sheds light on ‘forever chemicals’ in Lake Erie fish
Each year in the late spring or early summer Ohio Outdoor News publishes a story on the current fish consumption advisory for the state.
So, I thought it was appropriate to have a conversation