Opinions
A round up of top topic from Minnesota DNR’s 2023 Roundtable
• Attendees devoted ample chatter to Gov. Tim Walz’s Thursday, Jan. 19, announcement on the second phase of his “One Minnesota Budget.”
Gun ownership: Every household has its story
Often, when I write about gun owner’s rights, I get a number of replies of what I can call nothing other than hate mail. Recently, someone wrote to tell me that I was personally responsible
‘Shawnee Challenge’ an excuse to explore in 2023
I’ve said it a thousand times – I love where I live in southern Illinois. I’m a mere 15 minutes away from two of the largest DNR managed properties, Kaskaskia River SWFA and Pyramid State
Looking ahead, looking back
Since we’re no longer living in the Adirondacks, Paula and I are right now in a dead zone of sorts when it comes to our outdoor pursuits.
Replacing fur with oil-based fakes would be a bad decision
At one time, there was a thriving domestic retail market for fur in the U.S. The demand for fur at home created a lucrative market for not only mink farms, but trappers as well.
Hunting solutions for a cash-strapped state
Late in 2022 our Congressional leaders gave themselves a pay raise. Now they have to figure out how to pay for it.
What to do with the shed antlers? Reminisce
We are just beginning shed antler season and hope springs eternal that the buck you had been pursuing all season will drop those antlers where you can find them, verifying he made it through the
Second rut, second chance
Finally! Early November’s late afternoon big moon beamed down like a smile. The rut, an old cranky engine had hiccuped and sputtered a few times, but now it had caught fire and was revving up.
New York Outdoor News Letters to the Editor
The idea that a safety harness is actually a useful safety device has been drilled into our heads for so long that changing the dialogue is a constant battle.
