Opinions
Jeremiah Haas: Illinois youth trap shooter finishes among nation’s best at championship in Michigan
Once qualified, they need to qualify for the finals by being one of the top 401 scores after the first event. The second event is the finals, so you know there is a lot of
Ohio’s Deer Creek in crosshairs of potential new development
Once again, there is controversy over where Madison County, Ohio, should put a wastewater treatment plant. And once again, the controversy involves Madison Lake State Park.
Last year, county commissioners looked to put a
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Third annual tournament by Catching Dreams Charters makes “reel impact” for kids with cancer
Capt. Ned Librock of Catching Dreams Charters has been taking kids with cancer fishing in the productive waters of New York State for nearly a decade now.
On August 2, he made more kids
Patrick Durkin: Bluegills rival any fish in taste, fight
Few argue the bluegill would make a worthier state fish than the muskellunge, Wisconsin’s longtime holder of that title. Bluegills, after all, aren’t particular about where they live.
In ancient times, their likely range
Outdoor Insights: Reflecting on deer hunting opportunities in Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Elsewhere in this edition of Outdoor News, you’ll see details on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pilot program that will pay hunters who choose not to use lead ammo on seven national wildlife refuges.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Concerns about Project 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Feds try encouraging non-lead hunting with economic incentives
No Illinois wildlife refuge was selected for a pilot program that will basically pay hunters who choose not to use lead ammunition on federal sites. And, in an unrelated move, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Sharpshooter program numbers not changing hunter’s mind
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Commentary: Remembering New York’s Bill Conners, a tireless conservationist
Dan Ladd did a fine job reporting about the accomplishments of the late Bill Conners in the July 12 edition of the New York Outdoor News. Not only was Bill an accomplished outdoor writer, he
