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Ben Moyer: Lifejacket wear is easy and smart
On a recent windy and overcast morning, I thought poor fishing was the worst thing to deal with. But while paddling my kayak back toward the launch, a new concern appeared.
I witnessed a

Tom Venesky: What do bears have against trail cameras?
While perusing the images captured by several cellular trail cameras recently, I noticed a camera at one location was taking crooked pictures.
I had seen it before, and I knew exactly what caused the

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Nice job at Pine Island WMA
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 13, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Streams of Thought: Lake sturgeon the coolest of our Minnesota fishes?
I caught my first and only lake sturgeon many years ago on the St. Croix River somewhere east of Rock Creek. To say I was smitten by the smallish 36-incher might be taking things a

Michigan Letters to the Editor: We need to set better examples for our youths
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 13, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Outdoor Observations: Change in Michigan buck harvest proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks
Education is a wonderful thing. Yes you can teach an old dog new tricks.
We’re born with a brain devoid of facts, figures, and memories but over the years we learn from our own

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Keeping Capt. Bob Cinelli’s name rolling in a close-knit New York community
Capt. Bob Cinelli of Newfane, N.Y., passed away earlier this year due to some major health issues. I think about him nearly every day and miss his smile and chuckle. Labor Day weekend proved to

Commentary: America’s wildlife, farmers, and economy remain lost without a Farm Bill
On September 30, one year will have passed since the 2018 Farm Bill expired. Despite a year-long extension, the reality of the situation is clear: Congress owes America a more permanent solution.
As

Ohio Letters to the Editor: ATF rule ‘on hold’ for now, reader informs in update
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 13, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.