Opinions
The ethics of picking wildflowers on public lands: why respecting nature is important
I recently witnessed a near-bloody social media war on picking wildflowers on public land. As a practitioner of the Leave No Trace school of outdoor recreation, I was stunned by the number of people who
Commentary: Does Minnesota now have a path forward in WMA forest habitat/timber saga?
On April 14, the Minnesota DNR commissioner, Sarah Strommen, and director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Dave Olfelt, distributed a letter to field staff titled “Forest Management.” The letter was unusual, because it
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: License fee increases are appropriate
Reader-submitted letters to the editor printed in the May 5, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Outdoor Insights: Thoughts on eliminating Minnesota’s shotgun zone, and wild turkey concern
Personally, I do not have a problem with rifles statewide, and if it passes, I’ll probably start carrying a .270 during deer season. That said, I understand the concerns of folks who are cautious about
A 3-year hunting or fishing license in Illinois looks imminent
House Bill 3677 – it is designed to make the license renewal process easier while also continuing to generate revenue for DNR’s conservation efforts – would save Illinois anglers and hunters the hassle of having
Commentary: Even when fishing time shrinks, purchase of a license is a wise investment
I won’t be spending a lot of time fishing this year. My life has changed in that regard. Not necessarily for the better, but it is reality. Despite that fact, I found myself online last
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Let deer managers manage and the deer hunters do the hunting
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the May 5, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Wisconsin State Roundup: Thoughts on fishing opener, spearing quotas and commercial lake trout fishing
As of April 27 the DNR had yet to release the 2023 walleye and muskie spearing quotas requested by the six Chippewa tribes that maintain court-affirmed off-reservation fishing, hunting and gathering rights in the ceded
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Please retain the electronic deer and turkey registration
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
