Opinions
Ben Moyer: Taking a close look at paper calling for federal leadership in deer management
The prior issue of this publication carried a story about researchers who collaborated to publish a paper titled: “Where have all the flowers gone? A call for federal leadership in deer management in the United
Commentary: Realign research priorities to focus on game
When it comes to science-based decision-making, agencies have always struggled to source relevant usable information.
Initially, the challenge was a lack of capacity. In 1939, when Aldo Leopold’s wildlife management program was established at
Commentary: Minnesota casts a lifeline against invasive carp
During the past few years, I’ve watched with alarm as we find more and more invasive carp in the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota. I’ve worried about how far these fish will spread and how
Tom Venesky: Litter from the sky finds its way to wild places
There is no such thing as unspoiled wilderness in Pennsylvania.
Not anymore.
Pristine areas untouched by man no longer exist. There are places that no matter how remote and rugged they are, man’s
Streams of Thought: Vacation across Minnesota features some fishing, plenty of reconnecting
Some people vacation in Europe. Others, in exotic locations in Mexico. Some of my friends spend a week fishing in Ontario – a place to which I’ve accompanied them more than 25 times – each
Mike Raykovicz: Big baits mean big bass
New York’s bass season opened on June 15, and professional anglers with fast boats and all the latest gear, as well as weekend fishermen, will be targeting the species whose season runs until the end
Steve Carney: Angling transition period in Minnesota, and new CDC regs affect dog owners
The new rules are aiming to prevent dogs with rabies from coming into the United States, but this ridiculous set of regulations has steps and “hoops” to jump through that you won’t believe. If you
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: High time to license fishing guides in Minnesota
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 21, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Steve Pollick: Ohio’s Cheryl Harner lived out an outdoor legacy
Cheryl Boyd Harner lived in a proverbial big tent in the outdoors world, where she ever preferred to be, rather than inside.
The closest she came to hunting was dining at times on wild
