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Ethanol program has been a failure by many measures
Let’s talk about the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, where the government mandates that gas and diesel producers use a percentage of corn-based ethanol in the fuel they produce. The problem is, this program has been

Streams of Thought: Where’s the reaction on Upper Red Lake story?
What Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. said during a State of the Band address should be considered a shot across the bow, and I’d recommend those who religiously fish Upper Red –

Illinois Letters to the Editor: People are the ultimate problem, not guns or gun laws
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 24, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Youth hunting seasons should focus on youth
Being from the Quad Cities, you get the opportunity to see best practices for both Illinois and Iowa, whether its culture, government, or natural resource management. As youth turkey seasons begin in Illinois, I would

Wisconsin State Roundup: What we know from case involving hijacking of DNR game warden’s squad truck
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it has a report with a case number on the incident, but can’t release the report, or any information related to the incident, because a criminal investigation is under

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Key reasons to vote ‘no’ to year-round season on St. Croix
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 24, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Growing extremely tired of snow after a long winter in northern Wisconsin
I can tell you this much for free – I’m done moving snow. For this winter, at least. While I’m not yet fully tired of winters in northern Wisconsin, I know the enthusiasm I used

Sporting-related items to watch as budget countdown lies ahead in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 fiscal year budget negotiations are under way as you read this. The one-house budget proposals, which are often negotiating chips for the three chambers, were released on March 14. Included in

Commentary: North American Wetlands Conservation Act receives record funding in OMNIBUS
The U.S. Congress passed legislation to fund the federal government, including funding for several critical conservation programs. Most notably, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act – one of Ducks Unlimited’s highest-priority programs – received record