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Ben Moyer: Book from 1968 still timely as politicians try to exert influence over wildlife management
Serendipitous. There’s a word you don’t get to wield every day. It describes the fortunate, but accidental, discovery of something useful or interesting.
A serendipitous discovery happened here as I scanned my bookshelves for

Commentary: Fishing Expo in Ohio a chance to mingle with like-minded anglers
When February rolls into Columbus, Ohio, so does the National Fishing Expo. Buck-eye State anglers descend upon the Bricker Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds in search of great deals on everything from baits to

Ron Steffe: Senators say Pennsylvania Game Commission has enough state game lands … I say bull!
I was immediately drawn to a recent front-page story in Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
After Bryan Burhans, Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director, delivered the commission’s annual report to the State Senate Game and Fisheries

Outdoor Insights: Important news items crossing my desk this week
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge borders four states and has been a haven for fish and wildlife since 1924.

Notes off a soiled cuff: More on lobbying firms, license fees in Pennsylvania
His answer was kinda muddled. He sounded nervous, probably because his agency looks bad making this move.

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Don’t mess with firearms deer opener dates
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 1, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Commentary: Differing takes on lead restrictions from Clay Target League, Minnesota Ikes
The following two press releases were received by Outdoor News on Feb. 20 from the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League and, in response, Feb. 21 by the Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton

Commentary: Taking a closer look at the extinction crisis
The extinction crisis is real. So is the fact that there are insufficient funds to address it.
In an ideal world, we’d band together and empirically prioritize species at risk based on biological need.

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Why not use timber money to repair Cornwall Flooding dam?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 1, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.