Opinions
Jeffrey Frischkorn: The English sparrow — a beast beyond the beauty
No one will (or should not, anyway) question that the English sparrow is a handsome little fellow, as are its 12 sub-species, particularly the males. Briefly, the male’s body is dressed with an attractive melding
Ryan Rothstein: Minnesota needs to get serious about woody invasives
The longer I’m in the land management game, the more I realize the best whitetail properties are those within resilient landscapes. What I mean by that is at least 50% of the land in the
Outdoor Insights: An early look at how the Minnesota DNR’s new electronic licensing system is working
After work last Tuesday, I quickly downloaded the new MN DNR Licensing smartphone app from the Apple store, then it probably took me 15 minutes to successfully log in.
I think most of that
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: DNR shows no interest in rebuilding duck population
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Preservation is not conservation — the common public lands narrative problem
Today, most Americans understandably confuse conservation with preservation. That’s because virtually all media confuse the two perspectives and consistently mislabel preservationist organizations (e.g., Center for Biodiversity, Western Watersheds, Defenders of Wildlife) as conservation-focused.
Even
Notes off a soiled cuff: Plenty of bills popping up that would impact Pennsylvania’s outdoor users
More than a few lawmakers want to initiate actions that affect hunting, trapping and fishing. Mostly they mean well; sometimes they don’t. And it’s not just in Pennsylvania.
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Deer decisions strike hunters as misguided and impulsive
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Michigan bills allowing commercial harvest of walleye caused some clanking, but crappies are creating a roar
It began as quiet “clanking” and quickly became a murmur – the sounds of opposition to additional sportfish being made available for commercial anglers on Michigan waters is now at a steady roar.
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Ohio Letters to the Editor: Lily pad cleanup needed for lakes around the state of Ohio
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
