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Tom Venesky: Age, weather change our approach to hunting
A lot of older hunters talk about how their approach to the sport changed as they aged.
For many, as they got older there was less emphasis on the harvest and more enjoyment simply

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: DNR should be concerned with young hunters giving up sport
Reader-submitted Wisconsin Outdoor News letters to the editor published in the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: DNR responds to allegations by former wardens of bias and harassment
Veteran outdoors reporter Tim Eisele wrote a Commentary in the last issue touching on potential issues in the DNR’s Bureau of Law Enforcement following reports by Laura Schulte of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel of allegations by

Ben Moyer: Notice of Stocking form in Pennsylvania simple but sketchy
I’m affiliated with an organization that sponsors a Fish & Boat Commission Cooperative Trout Nursery. Early in December our group received a letter introducing the just unveiled Notice of Stocking form which, effective Jan. 1,

Army Corps of Engineers triples down on invasive carp barrier effort
The best hope for keeping invasive Asian carp from infiltrating the Great Lakes, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the Brandon Road Project.
That project, however, is about a billion

Hunting accidents are on the decline in New York, but incidents still occur
Based on the number of participants, statistics show hunting is one of the safest outdoor sports. But as the saying goes, “things happen.”
Even though hunting accidents in New York have been on

A candid conversation with Fisheries Chief Claramunt
I barely knew Claramunt when I worked at the DNR though I did know his (now) wife, Tracy Kolb, who was great – both in her job and as a person – so I give

Streams of Thought: What’s ahead for the outdoors in the Minnesota Legislature this session?
Genius! I’m not averse to self-deprecation, but hey, when you’re right, you’re right.
In this space, approximately 8,800 hours ago, I looked deep into the recesses of my dusty crystal ball, then dared to

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Wolf management changes? Don’t hold your breath
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 5, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.