Opinions
Public meeting set for April 30 to discuss Mississippi River Pool 13, a vital resource for hunters and anglers in Illinois, Iowa
Pool 13 of the Mississippi River is one of the premier fisheries in Illinois. Bass and walleye are particularly popular in this pool.
It is the home of an Illinois High School Association bass
Steve Sarley: Angling trends in Illinois, and why I believe fishing license sales slump
Who is and isn’t fishing in Illinois? What are the ages and gender of current anglers? Where do anglers live throughout the state? Why are fewer people buying fishing licenses over time?
According to
Commentary: Time to eliminate southern Minnesota’s deer-hunting ‘shotgun zone’
Did you know that in southern Minnesota, you cannot hunt deer with a rifle?
I can assure you that hunters in our area are well aware of this antiquated rule. As bizarre as it
Ryan Rothstein: Of wolves, whitetails and wetlands; habitat loss the greatest threat to Minnesota’s wildlife
Quite frankly, I’m tired of hearing about wolves. Are they a factor regarding our deer herd? Without question. Wolves hunt and kill deer. So do coyotes. So do bears. So do we. You know what
Patrick Durkin: Rebounding beavers gnaw, build Wisconsin’s wetlands
The first Wisconsin game warden killed by gunfire didn’t die protecting deer, bears, wolves, walleyes or waterfowl.
No, Einar P. Johnson, 33, died in May 1929 after confronting two Minnesotans who were bootlegging beaver
Outdoor Insights: A bill that makes sense from Minnesota regarding sales or transfer of state lands
Sen. Steve Green, R-Fosston, introduced Senate File 5393 last week, which in simple terms would require supermajority approval for certain sales or transfers of surplus state lands. It would require a three-fifths majority vote in
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Land-transfer legislators aren’t true leaders
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Winter was tough on the southern Illinois bald eagle population
Homeowners are well aware that the rigors of winter exact a toll on your home. Spring touch-up work is inevitable – a dab of paint here, perhaps a few shingles need to be replaced, perhaps
Illinois Letters to the Editor: One hunter, one buck sounds like a good plan to this hunter
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
