Opinions
New York Letters to the Editor: Sounding Board views didn’t represent pheasant hunters
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 22, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Much gratitude to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for quickly resolving my deer license problem
I’ve always believed in the short and straightforward saying, “Give credit where credit is due.” It pertains to the resolution of a recent problem I faced.
I recently wrote of not having received
Belly up to the famed Niagara Bar in New York for big brown trout
Arthur O’Mara of Moravia, N.Y., was fishing the Niagara Bar for king salmon the first weekend of the Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby in August with his buddy, Jeff Smith, of Pennsylvania. As
Recently-discovered Beech Leaf Disease another threat to northern hardwood forests
Beech trees are long-lived denizens of forests throughout the eastern half of North America and many have succumbed to beech bark disease, but the recently discovered Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) appears to be an even
Streams of Thought: Keep your hunting dogs safe this season
When they told me that my pup, Liza, would slow down a bit after having pups last spring, I believed them. They, of course, were wrong.
I think she found a new, higher gear.
Commentary: Exploring the connection between invasives and climate change
Here are two largely accepted premises.
• First, most conservationists and environmentalists will agree that climate change is a threat to fish, wildlife, and habitat.
• Second, most conservationists and environmentalists will agree
To enjoy Pennsylvania’s herd more, boost your elk IQ
Observant outdoors folks have already noticed wine-red gum leaves and Virginia creeper’s scarlet bursts in the woods. In Pennsylvania, that means elk watchers from all corners of the state and beyond are planning their annual
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Senate adds last-minute amendment to transfer $150 million from Game Fund
Shortly before this issue’s deadline, the day before the Labor Day weekend, the state Senate appears to have blatantly and shamefully blindsided hunters when it added a last-minute amendment to House Bill 1300, meant to
Commentary: University of Minnesota research shows predators play irreplaceable role in ecosystems
New University of Minnesota research, recently published in Oikos Journal, shows that predators play a unique and important role in ecosystems by creating “ecological hot spots” – localized areas important for plants and animals.
