Opinions
To enjoy Pennsylvania’s herd more, boost your elk IQ
Observant outdoors folks have already noticed wine-red gum leaves and Virginia creeper’s scarlet bursts in the woods. In Pennsylvania, that means elk watchers from all corners of the state and beyond are planning their annual
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Senate adds last-minute amendment to transfer $150 million from Game Fund
Shortly before this issue’s deadline, the day before the Labor Day weekend, the state Senate appears to have blatantly and shamefully blindsided hunters when it added a last-minute amendment to House Bill 1300, meant to
Commentary: University of Minnesota research shows predators play irreplaceable role in ecosystems
New University of Minnesota research, recently published in Oikos Journal, shows that predators play a unique and important role in ecosystems by creating “ecological hot spots” – localized areas important for plants and animals.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Case of the mystery missing Canada geese cleared up
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Outdoor Observations: Michigan DNR has a new director
The Michigan DNR has a new director. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of M. Scott Bowen to the top position at the agency.
He replaces Dan Eichinger, who was transferred to
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Natural Resources Commission members should have hunting, fishing experience
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission should consider requiring commissioners to have related work experience. What a novel idea.
Ohio Insider: Family finishes years-long adventure by visiting all 75 state parks
A silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it gave Jerry Tyree and his family a reachable goal of visiting all 75 of Ohio’s state parks.
Jerry, his son Tristan, and wife Rhonda
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Predation is definitely part of state’s wild turkey problem
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Commentary: Seeing a conflict of interest with Pennsylvania Game Commission deer biologists
Unfortunately, the concept of “best practices” is apparently not applicable to the Game Commission’s process of estimating the annual deer harvests. The same few biologists who are responsible for the agency’s “deer program,” are the
