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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

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: A Game Commission skeptic
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 18, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Illinois’ archery deer hunters: A look into who they are
Now that we’re getting close to the start of a new bow season in Illinois, it seems like a good time for me to let archery hunters in the state know exactly who you are.<br

Concern setting in for getting Pennsylvania deer hunting license
As I sit and type the following, it is Friday, Sept. 8. The hunting license I purchased over the internet from my account with Hunt Fish—Pa on the first day I was able to apply,

Illinois’ archery deer opener: Some dos and don’ts for early season
After an 8½-month wait, bow season is almost back! All the food plot preparation, hours of shooting, treestand maintenance and trimming, as well as saving all that vacation time up for a magic week in

Ohio Insider: Two remarkable teachers molding future conservationists
I chronicled both men’s exploits in recent issues, so if you happened to miss either story please do yourself a favor and look those stories up.

Anglers not the only thing changing in fishing
I recently wrote about some changes in the behavior of a couple of professional fishermen. That got me thinking about all the other changes in the sport of fishing.
The changes in fishing tackle

Thoughts on New York’s “blaze orange” law and reader-submitted hunting photos
We’re about to embark on our third hunting season where big game hunters in New York are required to wear a hat or upper body clothing item that is at least 50% hunter orange or