Opinions
New York Letters to the Editor: Crossbow hunters practice too
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 24, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Changing times may have an influence on the future of trout fishing in New York
Impacting angler attitudes and opportunities available for inland trout fishing this year is a public access verification project that will substantially reduce stocking areas, as well as places to fish, across the state. DEC regions
American anglers bolster economy and conservation efforts
It turns out those who cast a line are doing more than simply restocking their vests and tackle boxes. They are generating a significant amount of sales to help boost the economy, and tax on
De-extincting the Great Lakes blue pike may be worth looking at
Blue pike were most abundant in Lake Erie but they could be caught in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario as well and occasionally in the Niagara, Detroit, and St. Clair rivers. Blue pike closely were
Commentary: Societal changes from COVID may affect game and fish management
Now more than ever, it seems prudent (and in the self-interest of hunters, anglers, trappers, and state natural resources agencies) to explain and market the benefits of consumptive use to the non-hunting public (perhaps with
Rainbow trout: A welcomed invasive to Pennsylvania
I was surprised to read an article recently that characterized the rainbow trout as an invasive species throughout much of the world. In my youth, local stocked streams received lots of both brook and rainbow
Shad restoration efforts in the Susquehanna River continue
As part of an effort to restore American shad in New York, DEC Fisheries staff, in collaboration with the PA Fish and Boat Commission, recently stocked 322,000 American shad fry into the Susquehanna River in
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota’s natural resources are better thanks to the legendary Bud Grant
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to rub elbows with some amazing people. Perhaps topping the list was Harry Peter Grant Jr., who died last Saturday at the age of 95.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Cut the farm subsidies
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 17, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
