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Commentary: The forward-scan genie is out of the lamp in fishing; now what?
Forward-facing sonar is starting to get a bit of pushback from anglers other than the many of us who are envious of those who can afford it.
Pat Neu, president and co-founder of the National

Commentary: Wisconsin wolf management myths busted
Following the development and possible finalization of the new Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan, and being part of past efforts that began in 2009 and strolled through three attempts, can be a very frustrating and time-consuming

Outdoor Insights: New report illustrates importance of hunters, anglers to American economy
Pheasant hunters busting open their wallets gave rural Minnesota an economic bump last weekend, and a new report again illustrates just how much casters and blasters contribute to American gross domestic product.
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Pennsylvania outdoor writers publish engaging new titles
With daylight dwindling in the evening hours of fall, it’s always nice to cozy up to a good book fireside or at the cabin after outdoor adventures wrap up for the day.
Fortunately, two

Time for Wisconsin Natural Resources Board nominees, senators to play wolf trivia?
Who would have thought demonizing wolves is so vital to Wisconsin that state senators would torpedo the Natural Resources Board just so it can’t vote on a wolf-management plan that differs little from the state’s

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: For waterfowl hunting, how about just one opener?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 20, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Need deer season theme song? Try ‘The Sound of Silence’
We spend a lot of time and effort worrying about the smell of our boots, the color of our Carharts, the reflection of the rising sun and whether or not the buck we’ve been scouting

Illinois Letters to the Editor: What’s wrong with letting new hunters use ‘friendly’ bows?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 20, 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: What’s going to happen to Natural Resources Board appointees?
I’d imagine anyone who tracks the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) is waiting to see what’s going to happen to four of five non-confirmed NRB members during the full Senate floor session scheduled to end