Opinions
Commentary: Understanding what’s happening with the northern Wisconsin deer herd
In 1992 we started to buy land 20 miles north of Ladysmith, Wis. By 2000 we had about 3,000 acres in one block and over that time we added 120 acres of food plots. We
Steve Pollick: Seasonal frog songs a wake-up call for humans
Each of us outdoors folks has a special sign that announces “Spring!” to us like nothing else. It may be the sequential emergence of various ephemeral wildflowers, from skunk cabbages and spring beauties to trout
Tom Venesky: A few takeaways from mentored youth trout day in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s trout season has changed quite a bit since my childhood.
Back then, there was one opening day for all ages, and real estate along a stocked stream or lake was a precious commodity.
Commentary: Giving away Minnesota lands shouldn’t be in the hands of a few legislators
Editor’s note: This commentary addresses current proposed legislation in St. Paul that would transfer ownership of state land around Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation.
Ben Moyer: Quail release an uplifting development in Pennsylvania
I count myself fortunate to have been invited to the March 19 release of wild bobwhite quail, trapped the previous day in Florida, onto the Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County, Pa.
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Steve Carney just says no to forward-facing sonar
I just viewed a short snippet on forward-facing sonar provided by legendary angler Hank Parker, who spoke about this relatively new phenomenon.
In a nutshell, he said that he’s not a fan of the
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Keep the slug zone, for safety’s sake
I believe that is why the slug season for safety reasons was started 74 years ago, and I have hunted every one.
Streams of Thought: Minnesota bills to bark at for licensed commercial dog, cat breeders
Hunters seeking their next bird dogs are among the most discerning of shoppers – right up there with those who spend countless hours evaluating the breeding information of their next show dogs.
We hunters
Commentary: Turkey hunting as much about the process as it is about the bird
I was first struck with the idea that hunting turkeys would be an enjoyable pastime when a newly introduced fellow quietly sat down with our small group in a poorly lit bar.
He pushed
