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Commentary: Take time to comment on Wisconsin’s wolf plan
The DNR has extended the deadline to provide input on the wolf management draft plan to Feb. 28. Many people, including Safari Club International–Wisconsin Chapter, had expressed a desire to extend the deadline as many
Wisconsin state roundup: A correction regarding wolf delisting
I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION REGARDING WOLF DELISTING from my On the Trail column in the last issue, which appeared on Page 13 of the Dec. 29 issue. I said the U.S. Fish and

Illinois letters to the editor: Go beyond children, women to recruit new hunters
Reader-submitted letters to Illinois Outdoor News.

Minnesota letters to the editor: Neonicotinoids and opinions on deer management
It has been known for years that this poison is killing or reducing reproduction of nongame and game species such as pheasants and deer in rural agricultural areas and urban areas alike.

A look at Preston Cole’s less-than-stellar run as Wisconsin DNR leader
When Preston Cole took command of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in December 2018, Wisconsin’s conservation community hoped the new secretary would restore leadership, open communications, and science-based decision-making. Those hopes soon faded.

Wisconsin letters to the editor: Emus, deer and thoughts on Outdoor News columnists
Reader-submitted letters to Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Illinois turkey hunters continue stance of ‘keep on, keepin’ on’
There are a lot of puzzling things about the Illinois spring turkey season – mostly puzzling to turkey hunters up and down the state. The most common question I get this time of year, as

‘Warm thoughts’ inspired by native plant ideas help pass the winter months
It’s that time of year when we dream of warmer days and spring gardens. Like many households, I spend hours paging through seed catalogs in early January.

Commentary: Wetlands gets a major boost from federal legislation
Government funding legislation prioritizes conservation programs.