Opinions
Commentary: CMP clinics in Ohio are shaping the future of youth marksmanship
At this year’s First Shot Ceremony, the CEO and chairman of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Gerald O’Keefe, remarked, “(The National Matches) are specified in the law, but the law doesn’t tell us what to
Jeffrey Frischkorn: Legislature rife with too many gun bills
Death and taxes aren’t the only two things that a life can count on.
In just a couple of weeks, both the U.S. Congress and the Ohio General Assembly will each meet to rehash
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Lots of openers left for columnist Bob Gwizdz
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Commentary: Conservation needs a voice in the data centers conversations
The rapid expansion of data centers is one of the least visible but fastest-growing land-use changes associated with the quickly advancing digital economy.
Not surprisingly, advocates frame centers as clean infrastructure. Left unmentioned is
Outdoor Observations: New law a boost for Michigan’s hunter safety program
Michigan’s hunter safety program received a huge boost just days before Christmas.
That’s when House Bill 4285, sponsored by Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. HB 4285 requires
Mike Schoonveld: Sky high skunk prices predicted for trappers
Though every trap I set each trapping season is positioned to catch one particular species of furbearer, sometimes I’m surprised.
If I set a trap for a raccoon, it’s likely to catch an opossum.
Tom Pink: No need for an Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission
I was a bit surprised at the results of a recent opinion poll in Michigan Outdoor News that asked whether readers believe there should be a separate Natural Resources Commission established for the state’s Upper
Bill Hilts, Jr.: A year to remember for New York hunters and anglers in 2025
This past year will certainly be remembered for many years to come thanks to some important headlines that dominated in the outdoor world stage – especially in the Empire State. These are my Top 10
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Climate change should have been mentioned in ice story
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2025 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
