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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: New waterfowl regs ignore pleas from Duck Summit
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 29, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Outdoor Insights: Legal action in corner crossing debate, and a job that sounds too good to be true
“It doesn’t matter what side of the barbed wire or political aisle you stand on, we are all public land owners with a vested interest in our public lands,” said Ryan Callaghan, BHA president and

Commentary: Wisconsin DNR budget – plenty of blame to spread all around
When it comes to the politics of how to best spend a multi-billion-dollar state budget surplus, everyone’s been an expert lately.
If I were governor for a day, I’d give all taxpayers a rebate,

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Some new ideas on deer seasons for population control
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 29, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Ralph Loos: Illinois youth muskie event sticks tight to Bob Kerans’ aspirations
I never get tired of thinking about the day I drove to Decatur, Ill., to visit Bob Kerans. His wife answered the door to the house and kindly led me to a room that seemed

New York Letters to the Editor: ‘Phooey’ to state legislature and lead-tainted venison bill
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 29, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.

Dan Ladd: New York’s lead-tainted venison bill is a head scratcher
It’s always something this time of year, especially when it comes to our state legislature and hunting and trapping legislation in New York.
A few years ago, it was banning coyote hunting contests, and

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Defending youth seasons: They do more good than harm
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 29, 2026 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

State Roundup: Wisconsin’s elk herds growing, and public lands groups sue over corner crossing in Montana
Wisconsin’s northern and central elk herds are expected to gain at least 96 calves in total this spring, but that number could reach as high as 214.
However, it’s more likely that once all