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Outdoor Observations: Many questions surrounding wolf shot in southern Michigan
In the last edition of Michigan Outdoor News we reported that a gray wolf had been killed by a coyote hunter in southern Lower Michigan’s Calhoun County.
What made the story so intriguing is

Ohio Letters to the Editor: Make youth gun antlerless only hunt to help balance
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 26, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Ohio Insider: Kentucky bill attempts to put state’s natural resources authority in hands of department of agriculture
A controversial bill recently surfaced and was quickly defeated in neighboring Kentucky that would have put that state’s natural resources authority into the hands of the department of agriculture.
If this scenario sounds familiar

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: PGC funds not for private land
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 26, 2024, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Joe Fellegy: Burbot regs in Minnesota, a Mille Lacs mess, and a memory
So the burbot (eelpout) is now a Minnesota game fish? Well, many license-buying anglers got the latest print edition of the DNR’s fishing regulations booklet, and what a surprise many experienced!
Many asked questions

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