Opinions
Ralph Loos: Are rifles boosting deer hunting numbers in Illinois? Not so far
There were assumptions made that legalizing rifles – albeit the single-shot, centerfire variety – would entice more Illinoisans to try deer hunting for the very first time or return to deer hunting after a hiatus.<br
New York Letters to the Editor: Hunters packing out entrails could detour lead ammo bans
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Is another ammo shortage on the horizon?
For over four years now, stretching all the way back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like we’ve been consistently in an ammunition shortage in some form or another.
Not to
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Try living in wolf country first before passing judgment
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Mike Raykovicz: Tips you should know for crossbow safety
I was at an archery Pro Shop recently and spent some time talking to the owner about business. He told me the sales of bows, arrows, and other archery related products were holding steady, but
Gretchen Steele: It’s hunting season – time to think safety
With fall hunting seasons getting underway in Illinois, it’s more important than ever that all outdoor user groups share our public lands safely.
Whether it’s the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, USFWS, or the
Steve Pollick: Re-outfitting a Remington 721 with great results
A long quest for a satisfactory “old-fashioned” big-game utility rifle – a mostly go-anywhere, do-anything classic piece – at last is over for me.
The rifle is a Remington 721 bolt-action, chambered in .30/06.
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin DNR keeps ignoring CWD elephant in the room
One can’t help but smirk each autumn when the DNR issues its reminders and suggestions to hunters preparing for Wisconsin’s deer seasons.
A DNR press release on Sept. 12 advised: “Help Maintain a Healthy
Commentary: It’s time to disband County Deer Advisory Commission panels in Wisconsin
Huge changes took place in Wisconsin’s deer management strategy in 2010. Those changes continue to degrade deer hunting across Wisconsin, but particularly in northern Wisconsin.
The payment to Dr. James Kroll by the Scott
