Opinions
Jeffrey Frischkorn: Devil is in the details in Ohio fracking deal on state land
While the idea of using the fracking/drilling windfall to buy Ohio DNR commissioned officers Cadillac Escalades is a bit much, certainly keeping roughly $60 million out of the paws of salivating politicians will prove daunting.<br
Mike Raykovicz: Shed antlers one of multiple reasons to walk the woods in March
Well, here we are, the middle of March, and there’s not a whole lot of things for me to do. Trout season in New York doesn’t open for another couple of weeks and it’s still
When winter is scarce, outdoors enthusiasts have to grab what they can, when they can
In spite of the nation’s annual quest for Punxsutawney Phil’s expertise, I’ve never been one to rely on a groundhog to tell me how much winter we have left. The position and gathering strength of
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Wolf blood … on whose hands?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 15, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Bill to transfer Minnesota’s White Earth State Forest land to tribe divisive, unpopular, unnecessary
A new bill has come to my attention, and the ramifications are concerning. I believe the public deserves to know about it before the bill goes anywhere. Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, has recently introduced
Streams of Thought: Transfer of more Minnesota state lands to tribes could have widespread implications
State legislators often are accused of much taking as sessions progress – your money (taxes), gun rights, just to name a couple. But would it make you feel better to know the elected have been
Commentary: Increasing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula bear licenses would benefit the deer herd
Increasing the Upper Peninsula bear harvest by issuing more bear licenses will increase recruitment of fawns, thereby increasing the white-tailed deer population.
Black bears are major predators on fawns. Retired DNR deer researcher John
Outdoor Observations: Michigan biologists have done a fine job of managing the state’s turkey population
Turkey populations seem to be declining in many states to the south, but not so much in Michigan.
Michigan DNR Turkey Specialist Adam Bump said the state’s turkey population appears to be stable. That’s
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Here’s another good fishing movie for MON top 10 list
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 15, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
