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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.

Commentary: An an out-of-control wolf population and Michigan’s vanishing Upper Peninsula deer herd
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula sportsmen’s groups have been sounding the alarm – to no avail – concerning the destruction caused by the uncontrolled wolf population. The 2023 U.P. deer harvest is on track to break yet

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Suggestions for increasing the annual antlerless harvest
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 5, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Outdoor Observations: Michigan at tip of the iceberg with deer management dilemma
A lot of discussion and passing of ideas has taken place regarding the state of the deer herd in Michigan, particularly antlerless deer.
Michigan certainly has a growing deer population, especially in the southern third

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Against turning in antlers
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 5, 2024, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Commentary: Ohio steelhead program owes a lot of success to late Phil Hillman
The between months, anglers know them well. It’s that period when your boat sits winterized while you’re surviving winter’s frigid chill and waiting for spring’s first cast.
Some of us are lucky enough

Here are ways to honor the legacy of hunting, fishing companions
The end of the year and that longest night of Winter Solstice always tend to make me a little maudlin and introspective. It’s often a time when I miss my now-gone outdoor companions the most.

Commentary: Bad New York laws hurt good people
It’s in lockstep with her predecessor’s approach – ignore the illegal guns flooding our cities and the criminals who wield them with impunity; harass law-abiding citizens who enjoy the outdoors and want to protect their