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Outdoor Insights: Unprecedented winter weather affecting Minnesota’s fish, wildlife and flora
On Sunday, sap dripped from a maple tree onto my vehicle in my driveway. It’s been a weird couple of weeks, and here are a few ways it’s affecting Minnesota fish, wildlife, and flora.

Patrick Durkin: Baiting remains hunting’s No. 1 violation in Wisconsin
Whether Wisconsin forbade deer baiting in one-third of its 72 counties in 2006, or in 82% of its counties in 2023, deer baiters chronically led the state in hunting-related citations.

Ralph Loos: Brent Manning showed impressive leadership for Illinois even when ideas did not work out
It’s time again to solicit your nominations for the Illinois Outdoor News “Person of the Year.” Each year, we ask you to submit the name of someone in the state who has made a difference

Minnesota’s Letters to the Editor: Bring environmental education back to students
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Support for crossbow hunting, one buck limit per hunter
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Letters to the Editor: Safety an issue with crossbows that should be considered
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.

Commentary: Study teases out strategies to prevent CWD from re-entering New York
Deer hunters were more likely to be swayed by social media messages about the potential risks of chronic wasting disease if they came from a source they believed aligned with their own views and values,

Dan Ladd: Safety first as New York deals with another tough ice-fishing season
Prior to COVID, for more than a decade I had been involved with helping run a charity ice fishing tournament on a small local lake. We did well over the years, raising thousands of dollars,

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Greater Niagara Fishing Expo is a chance to better understand New York’s fantastic fisheries
Fishing is great in New York State! If you are an avid angler, you know that is a very true statement. These natural resources, sometimes assisted with the help of state hatcheries, are all managed