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Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: PGC’s game lands gas windfall
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 17, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

A new way to look at the woods we hunt and explore: Forest Therapy
Many of us who regularly spend much time outdoors know it’s vital to a well-rounded life and well-being. Forest therapy takes that a step further and puts into practice various activities designed to enhance that

Outdoor Insights: Hunters can help Minnesota DNR closely monitor turkey populations
Tim Lyons, the agency’s upland game research scientist in Madelia, told me the permit area “effort” data in combination with harvest totals will help generate better turkey population estimates in localized areas.

Commentary: Small drainage bill, but potentially big boost for habitat and more in Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature is deliberating a small but important bill (HF2354) that would make a big difference for our state’s public waters. It would, for the first time, provide timely notice of proposed agricultural drainage

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Where have all the frogs gone?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 10, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Scarcity of deer in Minnesota means rules need adjustment
I believe the deer aren’t there to begin with. I have dozens of contacts throughout the state, and I often heard, especially from friends in northern Minnesota, that groups of six to 12 hunters in

Illinois turkey hunter, caller, callmaker Don Bald now an NWTF Hall of Famer
A retired school teacher in Lebanon, Bald has gained a lot of respect and admiration from other callmakers and the hunting community.

Change in concealed carry law hits Ohio in big way
Times have changed from the first time I was issued a new license and the subsequent previous two renewals.
Ohio’s legislature and governor saw to that upheaval late last spring. On June 13, 2022,

Wildwood Park in Pennsylvania is a hidden gem in Harrisburg’s urban landscape
This hidden gem is home to 229-acres of woods and wetlands, complete with six miles of nature trails, a 90-acre lake, one-mile boardwalk, and the remarkable Olewine Nature Center.