Opinions
Notes off a soiled cuff: Thoughts on Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program
We have heard so much anger expressed by hunters in the weeks since the Game Commission announced that it is, for the first time, issuing Deer Management Assistance Program tags in state game lands to
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Lifetime license termination
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 1, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Legislators need to be involved in hunting issues
It is easy to say that legislators shouldn’t weigh in on hunting issues.
And it’s noble to believe that the Pennsylvania Game Commission is a truly independent agency, free and clear from political influence. But
Pennsylvania dove hunting created great memories afield
Dove season in Pennsylvania begins Friday Sept. 1. Beyond the excitement many hunters experience as their wait for time afield finally begins after months of inactivity, the dove season can also lead to fond memories
Illinois’ edible summer mushrooms offer adventure
When we think of summer, our minds often conjure images of picnics, outdoor grilling, and the fresh flavors that characterize this vibrant season.
Top Water lures tempt shallow-water smallmouths on Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania
A cooling breeze swept across the early morning water as guide Zak Marinkov launched his 18-foot Rock Proof boat into the Susquehanna River a few miles north of Harrisburg, Pa.
It had rained overnight,
Squirrel hunting: A great way to build a lifelong hunter
Recently, I was overjoyed to see a local sportsmen club hosting a “Squirrel Derby” for young hunters. I’ve always felt that squirrel hunting was the best way to build a lifelong hunter and instill much-needed
Ohio Division of Wildlife’s online app comes up short on sunrise, sunset tables
The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s much ballyhooed smart phone app does have a bunch of useful information, which is why both my wife and I have installed it on our cell phones.
We
Outdoor Insights: A duck stamp created by artificial intelligence?
With the Aug. 15 deadline to submit entries to the 2023 federal duck stamp contest passed, artists now await judging (this year in Des Moines, Iowa) on Sept. 15-16. Last week, I tried contacting the
