Opinions
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.
Dan Ladd: Tough to control out-of-state ammunition sales, despite the efforts of a New York bill
My aunt and uncle, who I grew up next door to, were both heavy smokers. About once a month they’d hop in the car and make the 30-minute drive over to Vermont to stock up
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Yes, bowhunters did support air gun bill, but not air bows
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Mike Schoonveld: Will licensing inland fishing guides in Michigan hurt the sport?
I had the chance to sit down to visit with Gary Roach (a.k.a. Mr. Walleye) at an outdoor communicator’s conference last fall.
He explained how he got into the “fishing” business that became his life’s
Patrick Durkin: Year-round daylight saving time reduces car/deer crashes
When the humorist Dave Barry turned 50 in 1998, he compiled a list of things that took him a half-century to learn. One of his insights never fails: “A person who is nice to you
