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Tom Venesky: Vermont’s mountain lion return plan seriously flawed
I usually don’t care too much about what other states do when it comes to hunting and fishing regulations. When it comes to the outdoors, Pennsylvania is so unique – and blessed – that we

Commentary: Results of Oregon lawsuit could reshape public lands
Most of us first encountered Lord of the Flies in high school English class. It’s a story about what happens when the rules that hold a community together disappear – and how quickly order gives

Michigan Letters to the Editor: One way to stop perch decline is to thin cormorant population
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Ralph Loos: Michigan DNR asks for public’s help finding the state’s elusive gray fox
Some take issue with the state asking folks who see a turkey or a bat while out on adventure to set aside time to report the sighting in their uncompensated role as a “community scientist.”<br

Ohio Letters to the Editor: Seneca Lake’s population of saugeyes nothing like the past
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Ohio Insider: What’s the outlook on CWD in Ohio as we currently stand?
I wrote in this space about the current state of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio in the July 3 issue.
There’s more meat on the bone, however, as the old saying goes. So,

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Questions Laughlin’s motives
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Do you believe in “divine intervention” when it comes to fishing?
The term “divine intervention” is not an expression that should be taken lightly or without some thought involved.
It is commonly referred to when it seems as though an act of God has taken

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Forget contacting your rep or senator – enact term limits
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 10, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.