Opinions
Dean Bortz: Holy cow! Look at these donations to the Wisconsin DNR
I’m always amazed at the number of donations made to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by individuals, families, and conservation groups. If you ever want to see what kind of donations are coming over
Wisconsin letter to the editor: Mr. Durkin, Please Cut the B.S.
Reader-submitted letters to the from Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Wisconsin letters to the editor: NRB Buffalo County decision was about evidence, not hurt feelings
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 30, 2026 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Looks like we’re turning the clocks back, again
One of the last things I did for this edition of New York Outdoor News was to place the sunrise and sunset times in the Fishing Reports. These, by the way, coincide with DEC’s Hunting
State Roundup: New feature highlights important work done by Wisconsin conservation clubs
Wisconsin Outdoor News reader will see a new element to our coverage in this issue called Meet our Conservation Clubs. The first one features the Butte des Morts Conservation Club.
We’ve done stories on
Dissecting why duck hunters are disappearing from Minnesota marshes
The decline in waterfowl and waterfowl hunters is apparent to most hunters. In contrast, I don’t see any obvious drop-off in numbers of fishing boats on the lakes I frequent.
To see the trend
Steve Pollick: Stars have aligned for brilliant colors in Ohio this early fall
The proverbial stars have aligned this fall for a stupendous display of autumn leaves in Ohio, thanks to extended, perfect weather conditions.
Knowing the science about leaf color-change is intriguing, and it deepens your
Illinois letters to the editor: It’s time to protect small game by upping bobcat harvest quota
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 30, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Friday of Illinois’ old ‘shotgun season’ was a lesson in hunting heritage
Where and when I grew up, the opening Friday of “shotgun season” in Illinois was practically a holiday. We just had to convince the school administrators that we had a legitimate reason to celebrate it
