Opinions
Outdoor Insights: Ability to purchase outdoor endorsements while renewing vehicle tabs could be a win for Minnesota
On Jan. 15, the Minnesota DNR delivered its Outdoor Recreation Endorsement report to the Legislature. I understand that the mere name of this 15-page document already may have glazed your eyes over, but as I
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Antlerless-only hunts have an important role for hunters
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Deer report again verifies Illinois hunters can handle a bow
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli – you might know him as “The Fonz” – could never have imagined his signature thumbs-up would play such a prominent role in what has become one of the most important gauges
Dan Ladd: New York’s lifetime license holders should have plastic card
This reader went to his local Department of Motor Vehicles to update his driver’s license with the intent of adding an icon showing proof he has a lifetime hunting license.
Tom Bahti: Looking back on the work of Wisconsin giants in deer management world
I was fortunate to work as a wildlife biologist during the heyday of Wisconsin’s preeminence in the world of white-tailed deer management.
The passing of some of the legends in what used to be
New York Letters to the Editor: Allowing slugs during holiday hunt would boost antlerless take
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: First manage people, then deer
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Mike Raykovicz: What to look for when winter scouting
It’s the end of January, and admittedly, I don’t have a lot to do. I sold my snowshoes a few years ago. Worn knees took care of that activity.
Nevertheless, even though deer season
Gretchen Steele: Legislation outdoor users should know about introduced in Illinois
Lawmakers in Springfield are gearing up with proposals that could impact outdoor recreation, wildlife management, and public land stewardship for years to come.
The 104th General Assembly’s Spring Session is underway, and here’s what
