Opinions
Commentary: The Roadless Rule is under attack
When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s
Ron Schara: How about dock owners pay for use over public water?
A fishing trip is supposed to be a relaxing experience, biting fish or not. However, casting for largemouth bass the other day on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka was, well, a grumpy outing. OK, so the bass
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota waters of the Mississippi River producing big pike
Got out for a morning of fishing on Pool 5A of the Mississippi River in Minnesota last Saturday with my dad and three of my kids.
Angling started slow, then for a solid 20
Steve Sarley: Illinois Gov. Pritzker quiet on fishing licenses; Copi hunt continues
It’s time to clean up a couple of issues that I still have open and brewing.
Issue No. 1 – I am receiving mail from readers asking me whether or not I had received
Commentary: Minnesota continues to invest in fishing infrastructure
The near-record bonding bill, $1.24 billion, passed by the 2026 Minnesota Legislature included “big wins” for state anglers, according to staffers from MN-Fish, a non-profit fishing advocacy organization, who worked the session.
Leading the
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Take advantage of the Erie Canal’s outdoors fun
I’m always amazed at the fact that more people don’t utilize the Erie Canal for the outdoor resources that this over 200-year-old waterway possesses.
The canal itself stretches from Buffalo to Albany for 351
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Questions about the northeast deer study and trail cameras
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 12, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Patrick Durkin: Landscapes endure despite varied users, abusers
While hunting turkeys on public lands not far from Eau Claire, Wis., in mid-May, I noticed a unique property boundary sign nailed to a red oak.
The old yellow sign read:
“WILDLIFE SAFETY
Illinois Letters to the Editor: What will hunters complain about if deer disappear?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 12, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
