Opinions
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
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Why require single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois?
After recently trying to purchase a single-shot rifle that fits the requirements for our Illinois firearm deer season, I came to the conclusion that none of this poorly thought-out new game law makes any sense.
Ohio Insider: More on the adventures of visiting all 75 of Ohio’s state parks
In the last issue in this space, I wrote about Jerry Tyree and his family’s adventure to visit all 75 of Ohio’s state parks.
But, there was so much more to tell about the Tyrees’
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Reader feels pain of walnut escapade
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 6, 2023, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Unmodified crossbow permits progressing in New York
The New York State Department of Environment Conservation broke new ground late this summer when it announced that through a reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act, crossbow hunters may request to use an
Commentary: New York missing the boat on federal marine resources funding
In the U.S., 23 coastal states currently require a fee-based marine fishing license for recreational fishing. New York is one of three states that does not; the other two being New Jersey and Hawaii.
New York Letters to the Editor: So much more could apply to Biden’s Safer Communities Act
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 6, 2023, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Commentary: The most-feared predator of all for whitetails? One study shows it’s humans
As someone whose career was based around wildlife, sometimes a report or a study comes out that makes me shrug with a “no kidding” feeling creeping over me. Recently, Steve Rinella shared such a fact-finder
