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Illinois Letters to the Editor: Those who speak out against deer hunting ignore the facts
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 22, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Commentary: Committee advances legislation to boost wildlife conservation
On March 12, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to advance the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., and U.S. Sen.

Ralph Loos: Convoluted as it is, Illinois turkey season structure is endured by hunters
That’s something to keep in mind as the 2024 season arrives April 8 in the south zone and April 15 in the north zone.

Commentary: Wolves, not bears, demonstrate ability to suppress deer numbers in Wisconsin
At the risk of creating a nested loop by responding to Mr. Wydeven’s response to my response to his letter, I have a few comments on his latest letter to Wisconsin Outdoor News..

Dan Ladd: Seize New York DEC’s Summer Camp opportunities
It feels good to be talking about camping again, and in this case it’s DEC’s Summer Camps program, which in this writer’s opinion is one of the agency’s shining stars.
Unfortunately, as this writing,

New York Letters to the Editor: Electric boats are not as green as they’re made out to be
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 22, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: It’s time to make everyone pay for conservation
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 22, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

State Roundup: Should Wisconsin have a hunting season for sandhill cranes?
I wish I could ask Herb Behnke how he would handle the set-to over whether Wisconsin should have a sandhill crane hunting season.
Many readers may remember Behnke as a longtime Natural Resources Board

Lee Kernen: Will advances in high-tech fishing ever end?
One of the few good things about old age is that it gives a true perspective on how changes have affected our lives – and nowhere are the changes more impactful than innovations in fishing