Opinions
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.
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Blame the Outdoor News editor for no new state record bass
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 10, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
An outdoor lover’s bonus is a salad bar just outside door this spring
One of the best ways to combat that early spring sluggishness from a winter full of soups, stews, high-fat foods, and lazing around by the fire is to get out, move around a bit and
Steve Sarley: It’s not Illinois’ gun laws that need changing
I was never exposed to guns until I was an adult, probably somewhere around the age of 40. I had never fired a gun of any type, nor had I ever touched a gun.
