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Mark Nale: Open Fields Doctrine is important for the protection of Pennsylvania’s wildlife
When I read the reader commentary in the Dec. 22 issue of Pennsylvania Outdoor News, I thought, “Wow – this guy makes sense.”
Wayne Bush of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, was commenting about two Clearfield

Frozen Frames: Master the art of winter photography
As a landscape/outdoor photographer, I find winter my favorite season. The sunrises and sunsets are much more colorful and complex, the quality of light is better, and the number of subjects abounds. However, outdoor photography

Hunting the Pennsylvania woods in January is a stark contrast to October
Since Pennsylvania’s flintlock season opened the day after Christmas, I’ve only been hunting for deer on three different occasions.
A bum right knee — a torn meniscus from a trip and fall on

Illinois anglers lose a good friend in Ken Abraham
The year 2023 came to an end and it left some bad news for northern Illinois fishermen. I was stunned to learn that my friend, Ken Abraham, passed away.
I’m not trying to claim

Commentary: EPA’s plan for Great Lakes ships falls short
The port of Duluth-Superior is a major economic engine for Minnesota, handling an average of 35 million short tons of cargo every year. Ships leaving the harbor carry iron ore and grain, while those inbound

Commentary: Doggone it, everybody needs a ‘Buck’ in their lives
Golden retrievers have been a part of my life since the mid 90s when Buck entered our lives.
I had no intention of bringing a dog into our household at that time. In addition

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Crossbows aren’t archery gear
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Outdoor Insights: Public meetings on invasive carp coming up in Minnesota’s Mississippi River towns, plus more newsworthy bullet points
Late this month, several state nonprofits are hosting meetings in Mississippi River towns to engage the public on the status of silver and bighead carp.
Friends of the Mississippi River and the Lake Pepin

Ralph Loos: Turkey season is months away, but turkey concern here every day
We’re at the end of another Illinois deer season, shooting snow geese is not as satisfying as it was in 1998, and ice fishing appears to be a “come and go” proposition this winter.