Opinions
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Simple solutions for rifle bill confusion in state
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 26, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Rare catch of 50-inch muskie in Illinois reminds us that they’re out there
For a few years now, I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to borrow a calculation involving muskies shared by retired Illinois DNR fisheries biologist Frank Jakubicek.
Duane Landmeier, an avid angler from Hinckley, just
Dan Ladd: Scrutinizing solar power projects on New York’s public lands
The New York State Legislature wrapped up its session and one of the bills that did not pass was S04408A/A10483-A, which, would have allowed the interconnection of renewable energy installations across reforestation areas owned by
State Roundup: An ode to Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller as his retirement nears
Larry Meiller has the longest-running radio call-in show in Wisconsin.
He started Wisconsin Public Radio’s call-in format in 1978. I did not know that. That’s pretty amazing. As most of you probably know, Meiller
New York Letters to the Editor: Many issues with DEC’s new antlerless deer regulations
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 22, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Hey Rentmeester, grab some gloves and get out here
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 26, 2026 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Jeffrey Frischkorn: The English sparrow — a beast beyond the beauty
No one will (or should not, anyway) question that the English sparrow is a handsome little fellow, as are its 12 sub-species, particularly the males. Briefly, the male’s body is dressed with an attractive melding
Ryan Rothstein: Minnesota needs to get serious about woody invasives
The longer I’m in the land management game, the more I realize the best whitetail properties are those within resilient landscapes. What I mean by that is at least 50% of the land in the
Outdoor Insights: An early look at how the Minnesota DNR’s new electronic licensing system is working
After work last Tuesday, I quickly downloaded the new MN DNR Licensing smartphone app from the Apple store, then it probably took me 15 minutes to successfully log in.
I think most of that
