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Dan Ladd: Great results for sporting interests come by working together
Earlier this winter at a meeting of my local county sportsmen’s federation – a group comprised of sporting clubs within the county – the discussion turned to participation and monthly meeting attendance.
A member

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: All these things that smell bad
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Outdoor Insights: Keep Minnesota’s public land public
On Friday, April 5, some state conservation groups are hosting a 3 p.m. public lands rally at the Minnesota State Capitol. The weatherman calls for a balmy 52 degrees and sun, but a chill wind

Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day keeps traditions alive
Every mentored youth trout fishing day I can remember in Pennsylvania started out the same way … cold.
Years ago, when I took my now 21-year-old nephew out for the very first mentored youth

Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decade
Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Are there any long-term plans for quail population in Illinois?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Ralph Loos: Attacks on Illinois bobcat season again fail to stalk important facts
Folks who read this newspaper on a regular basis tend to be a step or two ahead of me, which isn’t all that difficult of a task, yet I appreciate it nonetheless.

Tom Bahti: Much goes into deer kill numbers in Wisconsin from year to year
During my decades working as a wildlife biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, there were few things that kept me up at night. However, the week before the nine-day gun opener, I would

New York Letters to the Editor: Crossbow critic missed a big opportunity at sport show
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 5, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.