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Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Frequent deer driver has memories
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 12, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Lake Ontario by the numbers in Canada
Getting information from another country is never an easy proposition when facing deadlines. While the Great Lakes Preview Issue of NY Outdoor News focused on Empire State waters for Lake Ontario, the information from the

Wind, snow, sleet or rain don’t stop turkeys from being turkeys
When mating season arrives for wild turkeys, harsh weather does little to halt their spring breeding activity.
When spring gobbler season opened in Pennsylvania April 29, I found myself huddled against a medium-sized

The ethics of picking wildflowers on public lands: why respecting nature is important
I recently witnessed a near-bloody social media war on picking wildflowers on public land. As a practitioner of the Leave No Trace school of outdoor recreation, I was stunned by the number of people who

Commentary: Does Minnesota now have a path forward in WMA forest habitat/timber saga?
On April 14, the Minnesota DNR commissioner, Sarah Strommen, and director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Dave Olfelt, distributed a letter to field staff titled “Forest Management.” The letter was unusual, because it

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: License fee increases are appropriate
Reader-submitted letters to the editor printed in the May 5, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Outdoor Insights: Thoughts on eliminating Minnesota’s shotgun zone, and wild turkey concern
Personally, I do not have a problem with rifles statewide, and if it passes, I’ll probably start carrying a .270 during deer season. That said, I understand the concerns of folks who are cautious about

A 3-year hunting or fishing license in Illinois looks imminent
House Bill 3677 – it is designed to make the license renewal process easier while also continuing to generate revenue for DNR’s conservation efforts – would save Illinois anglers and hunters the hassle of having

Commentary: Even when fishing time shrinks, purchase of a license is a wise investment
I won’t be spending a lot of time fishing this year. My life has changed in that regard. Not necessarily for the better, but it is reality. Despite that fact, I found myself online last