Opinions
More to fear on CWD? A look at the tick-and-deer connection
Concerns about the effects of chronic wasting disease on deer populations continue to broil as the role of game farm escapees spreading the disease to wild deer becomes more evident.
The main point that
Outdoor Observations: Michigan legislation reduces penalty for failing to report your deer on time
Hunters who have been concerned about the possibility of a hefty fine or even jail time for not reporting their deer kill on time, or retaining their deer harvest confirmation number, can rest a little
Commentary: eDNA technologies are worth exploring in fish and wildlife management
Fish and wildlife conservation depends on management to maintain healthy and resilient habitats and species.
Management, in turn, depends on cost-effective surveillance. While this sounds simple enough, “cost-effective” and “surveillance” are oxymorons for most
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Teach young drivers about dangers of wayward deer
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 21, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Commentary: It’s time for Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission to provide more protection for brook trout
Once again, Ben Moyer, in a recent column, provided an excellent perspective on the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s recent proposal to make brown trout catch-and-release in the state’s 12 stocked Class A wild trout
Commentary: Issue 1 is about protecting Ohio’s hunting, fishing, trapping rights
On Aug. 8, Ohio will hold an election that will determine the future of hunting, trapping, gun rights, and even conservation. This fact may not be understood by sportsmen and women because State Issue 1
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Pollick’s column brought back many Lake Erie memories
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 21, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: “Science-based management should guide rules on emerging fishing technology”
We focused a lot of our efforts in the last issue of Ohio Outdoor News on live sonar in fishing and what it means for the future of the sport.
Now, for the rest
Notes off a soiled cuff: A mountain lion roaming in Centre County, Pa.? Not so sure
I have been writing about the belief that wild mountain lions still exist in Pennsylvania for 45 years, and this is my latest chapter. A neighbor’s trailcam captured this image one night in early July
