Opinions
Wisconsin State Roundup: Thoughts on recent Natural Resources Board meeting, and an early muskie opener
I almost fell off my chair Wednesday, May 24, while listening to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting via the DNR’s YouTube channel as the topic turned toward the DNR’s CWD management efforts the past
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Jane Eddy Wiley remembered for many volunteer activities
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Remembering Gordon Lightfoot: Sailor, voyager, legendary songwriter
The audience packing Wausau’s Grand Theatre rose to its feet when Gordon Lightfoot took the stage at age 83 on June 15, 2022. The loud, sustained ovation seemed only natural, even though such honors usually
Ohio Insider: Diving further into the demise of state’s ruffed grouse
We all realize that curtailing hunting of ruffed grouse isn’t the answer to bringing the bird back. Hunting, in Ohio, at least, moves the needle barely a blip. According to Division of Wildlife (DOW) statistics,
Ithaca, New York surrounded by outdoor attractions
When I think of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. in the Finger Lakes Region, it immediately drums up memories of great fishing, wine country, Cornell University, the former home of Ithaca Gun Company, some outstanding
Northern mockingbird, rare in central PA, headlines Friday night marquee
As I entered the bedroom, a cool spring breeze was blowing through the open window, but something seemed oddly out of place. I could hear birdsong, which struck me as puzzling considering it was almost
A wild Minnesota legislative session ends: What might it mean for state’s outdoors?
As is usually the case, bills came and bills went – notably one that would ban wolf hunting in the state, should the species be federally delisted. Also not making the cut: fishing license fee
Commentary: Farm Bill must include solutions for family forest owners
Forests in the Farm Bill, a coalition of more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, released last week a set of recommendations focused on improving the forest-related sections of the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill. The
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: An idea for state’s baitfish producers
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 26, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
