Opinions
Ralph Loos: Anti-bobcat season arguments ignore what bowhunters see in Illinois
Shooting the bull with hunters and anglers at the Schaumburg show this time last year, I grew slightly suspicious about the number of times the word “bobcat” was inserted into what were otherwise predator-free conversations.<br
Winter fishing open water is worth the effort; here’s how to stay warm
It was 26 degrees outside when I crawled out of bed at 5:30 a.m. to make my morning cup of Tim Horton’s coffee. It was a morning like any other with one exception – I
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Bump our turkey season, but bump it the correct direction
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 26, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
New York Letters to the Editor: Technology is prevalent in today’s compound bows too
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 26, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Let’s get back to the NRA we used to know
I’ve been an NRA member for most of my adult life. A winter home project (spanning a few winters now) of organizing my book and magazine library has resulted in the rediscovery of some older
Commentary: Time for Fish and Wildlife agencies to re-engage with constituents
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is unique.
Nowhere else in the world did hunters and anglers coalesce and become a sufficiently powerful political force to save fish, wildlife, and their habitats from
Joe Fellegy: Endless ice chatter, and memory-triggering obits
So far this winter, I’ve listened to anglers who fish a lot, or infrequently, and often the topic most mentioned is that of ice conditions on a certain nearby lake or stream, or on multiple
Steve Griffin: The best part of the hunt isn’t always the kill
The best part of the pheasant hunt wasn’t even in the field.
It was the campfire.
OK, there wasn’t a fireplace, or a fire, around which eight or 10 of us sat after
Commentary: Pennsylvania Game Commission making investments in game lands
A recent letter writer raised legitimate questions about whether the Game Commission has dedicated sufficient resources to conduct strip mine reclamation on game lands.
