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April means the onset of raptor migration in New York
For those of us who aren’t trout fishing or scouting turkeys, April means the onset of raptor migration here in New York state. By simply gazing upward from time to time it’s often easy to

Fishing in Minnesota in 2023: Controversies reign
We like to think that fishing is the simple life – kids on docks waiting for bobbers to go down, watching sunsets or sunrises, frogs croaking, fillets frying, friends bonding in a boat, cold beer

Notes off a soiled cuff: Questioning deer-harvest estimates from Pennsylvania
The Game Commission recently released its deer harvest estimates for the 2022-23 seasons, and the cynics made no secret of their disdain for the agency’s report.

Commentary: Use science to predict the whitetail rut
Please don’t fall into believing claims made on anecdotal information when it comes to peak breeding dates for whitetails. Use science. Do your research, keep up on the latest studies, keep an open mind, and

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: If crossbows are allowed for all during archery season, firearms hunters will notice
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the April 14, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Streams of thought: Dave Pauly a deserving recipient of Outdoor News’ Person of the Year honor
While Dave told me multiple times that receiving the award is a great honor, I look at it a bit differently.
To me, the honor is being able to A) select an outstanding conservationist

Commentary: Investing in nature is popular and sound in Minnesota
We cannot meet our emissions reductions targets if we do not protect our lands, waters, and wildlife habitat, which benefit us in so many ways.

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks too often leaving public in the dark
From CWD to CRP to HPAI, all too frequently the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says, “no comment.”

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Say no to wind turbines in Great Lakes
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 14, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.