Opinions
There are certainly many monsters among us in Illinois waters
It’s human nature to want to check out new places, and this is particularly true in the sport of fishing. Have you ever slapped your forehead in wonder when you saw an angler “leave fish
New study shows fishing impact is huge and growing in New York’s Niagara County
New York’s Niagara County knows the impact that fishing and the outdoors have on the local economy. In 2009 and 2010, two separate economic impact studies were conducted through Niagara University.
A dozen years
Losing access: Dealing with a shrinking hunting playing field
Paula and I lost a hunting spot this year, which isn’t unusual these days. Typically it’s a lose one-gain another proposition, and hunting access is a challenge we’ve become accustomed to over the years.
Japanese barberry, now rampant in Pennsylvania, lands on Department of Agriculture’s banned species list
Tracing a hemlock-lined draw down a remote creek in Clinton County, Pa., I followed the zigzagging rattle of my bird dog Cali’s bell. Nearing the bottom of the draw, an expanse of low-lying shrubs —
Outdoor Insights: Drought reinvigorates wetlands for ducks in Minnesota
For all we’ve heard about this summer’s drought, a silver lining has been duck habitat. Parched wetlands are disconcerting in July and August, but those settling, dry sediments provide a prime site for aquatic plants
Commentary: Sporting groups encourage president to sign bill for school outdoors programs
Two national sporting organizations last week encouraged President Joe Biden to sign a bill to ensure public schools continue to receive federal funding for outdoors programs.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Waterfowl Production Areas named for upland bird execs? What next?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 6, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Joe Fellegy: Remembering outdoor writer Shawn Perich, and thoughts on transfer of public lands and waters
Because we were both interested in outdoor and conservation politics, Shawn and I often called each other to exchange viewpoints.
‘Tis the season: Be safe – and leave the drone at home this Illinois hunting season
I had to chuckle – chuckle, not laugh – and raise an eyebrow at a line written by Richard Perry over in the Letters to the Editor section.
Perry, of Brownstown, spilled a lot
