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Ohio Letters to the Editor: Doesn’t quite understand the fall turkey archery proposal
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 24, 2026 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Ohio Insider: New research revealing interesting information about Ohio’s turkeys
Researchers from Ohio State University and the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife have been studying wild turkeys for a couple of years now as part of an ongoing project.
I asked Mark Wiley, the

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Wants a warmer deer season
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 24, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Birding goes to new level with a Smart Bird Feeder
I love birds. As I’ve grown older, my fascination with them has increased exponentially.
I’ve noticed that more and more as I’ve fished places like the lower Niagara River in New York, globally recognized

Steve Pollick: A wise use of land, natural resources
A recent swing through Amish country down by the Ohio River gave pause to admire the quiet evidence of forward-thinking land stewardship practiced by these “horse-and-buggy” communities.
The occasion for my visit was the

Steve Sarley: Forward-facing sonar is anglers’ personal choice, but not mine
I was watching the recent Bassmaster Classic that was being streamed live on the Internet. I called my wife over to my computer and asked her to take a look at the screen and tell

Outdoor Insights: Observations from recent trip to England
Bird-related: Reading the Metro tabloid on the London Underground, I learned that the UK is reestablishing common cranes. Through conservation efforts like the Great Crane Project and natural recolonization, the population reached 87 breeding pairs

Commentary: Earlier deer gun season opener in Wisconsin long overdue
I disagree wholeheartedly with Wisconsin Outdoor News Editor Dean Bortz when he says it’s time to think about an earlier opening date for the deer gun season. It’s not time, Dean, it’s way past time

Commentary: One last pitch… crossbows need limits during Minnesota’s general archery season
When “temporary” archery season crossbow inclusion first passed in 2023, Minnesota Bowhunters, Inc., was well aware that it was going to be an uphill battle for that legislation to expire and see a return to