Opinions
Pennsylvania provides a bounty for hunters, anglers and trappers
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is an appropriate time to pause and reflect on the many outdoor blessings we are so fortunate to experience here in Pennsylvania. From countless miles of native trout
New York hunters reminded that blaze orange clothing is required, and key to hunter safety
The firearms season for deer begins on Nov. 18 and needless to say, thousands of New York hunters will be afield. To be compliant with hunting regulations, hunters are reminded that they must wear a
Marengo’s Herb Franks an Illinois angler to remember
The Oct. 31 passing of Marengo’s Herb Franks was covered widely in local media. I’m sure you’ve seen it. I don’t want to be repetitive, but there are a few things I’d like to mention.
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota’s CWD management practices proving to be quite successful by comparison
Last week’s Outdoor News reported a couple of new positive chronic wasting disease cases, one near Grand Rapids and the other around Northfield. That’s two too many, and with firearms hunting under way, expect more.<br
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Youth firearms deer hunters should have training
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 17, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Staying safe on cold water is everyone’s responsibility
To anyone on or around the water this fall, the Minnesota DNR offers this reminder: Your safety is your responsibility. With water temperatures consistently dropping, unexpected falls into the water are more likely to end
Wisconsin legislature sits indifferent as CWD infects 60% of counties
Wisconsin welcomed the deer herds of Polk and Trempealeau counties to its CWD-tainted roster in late October, leaving only 29 of the state’s 72 counties with no verified cases of the fatal disease in wild
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hopes hunters will support banning of lead shot for doves
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 17. 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Commentary: National Shooting Sports Foundation says USFWS ‘final rule’ on refuge lead use unacceptable
NSSF, the Firearm Industry Trade Association, rejects the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “final rule” (announced Oct. 27) that bans the use of traditional lead ammunition on eight national wildlife refuges and fishing tackle on
