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Commentary: Are powerline corridors a missed opportunity for wildlife benefits in Minnesota?
Minnesota is fortunate to have over 12 million acres of public land, of which 5.6 million acres are managed by the state and 2.8 million acres are managed by counties. These lands provide trees for

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Additional thoughts on tipping fishing guides
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Some aspects of fishing and ‘social media’ don’t mesh
The world seems to be changing faster and faster and I am having a hard time keeping up with the changes. I’m trying not to be an old fuddy-duddy and buck the future while I

Annie Oakley Fall Classic bringing women shooters together in Illinois
Robin Sheehan, founder and president of the Annie Oakley Shooters of Northern Illinois, which is hosting the Fall Classic, provided some great insight into why women are under-represented at shooting ranges and competitions.

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters just want to be assured someone is looking
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Confidence lacking in New York’s background check debut
There’s a great deal of skepticism over the Concealed Carry Improvement Act mandated firearms and ammunition background check system that’s about to roll out in the months ahead.
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Commentary: Let’s rethink the banning of coyote hunting contests in New York
The Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County is an organization comprised of 32 independent member organizations and over 4,900 individual members. These individual members are New York residents, most of whom reside Ulster County, with

New York Letters to the Editor: Coyote contests: a tale of two states (New York and Pa.)
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: Rare sightings of two roseate spoonbills
Tim and Linda were kayaking down the Crawfish River in Jefferson County and they saw – and Tim photographed – a roseate spoonbill.