Opinions
Invasive species take over what not long ago was a paradise in southern Illinois
My heart began to sink just a little as I made my way to one of my favorite mushroom patches. All along the roadside and the fence rows, what was greening up and putting on
Your garden or property might qualify as Certified Wildlife Habitat
Under the National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitats program, property owners can elect to have their garden, backyard, woodlot or wetland officially designated as Certified Wildlife Habitat. Basic criteria must be met, and NWF provides
Outdoor Insights: Public meetings that don’t engage the public nothing more than a sideshow
In today’s hot political climate, I understand the desire, even the need, to maintain civil decorum. There were two law enforcement officers on hand presumably to help preserve that objective. And I’ve covered cringey public
Commentary: CWD-sniffing dogs and other promising detection methods
Our partners at the National Deer Association have just highlighted three such studies that show we may soon be able to detect CWD-causing prions outside of animal tissue – including in scrapes, at feeders, and
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Crossbows for all during archery hunt? Better collect some data
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 21, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Adding public archery ranges hits bullseye of ‘money well spent’ in Illinois
We have word of a grant distribution that should make everyone reading this page want to pat me – OK, I won’t accept blame so I can’t take credit – and pat DNR on the
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Deer permits should go to residents before nonresidents
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the April 21, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Wisconsin deer herd faces mounting challenges
Few Wisconsin hunters noticed they had one less opportunity to share their thoughts on deer hunting and deer management this spring.
That’s probably not surprising, given how few hunters participated the past eight years
Wisconsin State Roundup: Changes coming to state’s draft wolf management plan
Wisconsin DNR secretary Adam Payne told Natural Resources Board (NRB) members at the board’s April 12 meeting that the DNR will be making changes and improvements in the draft wolf management plan. The DNR is
