Opinions
Mike Raykovicz: Invasive spotted lanternfly something to worry about for New York
This past July I was working at our local Sportsman’s Club preparing the grounds for an evening of skeet shooting. It’s not a big job: just open the clubhouse and security gate, ready the high
Commentary: Pennsylvania’s suburban deer need to be managed for people’s benefit
As cities and suburbs expand, deer lose traditional habitat, but they adapt quickly to residential landscapes. Urban and suburban deer present a variety problems.
Most people enjoy seeing the deer – they are beautiful,
New York letters to the editor: New York or Iran: What’s the difference regarding firearms?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 30, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Commentary: Hunting and fishing need your voice – and your vote this November
Most of us don’t head afield to think about politics. We go to hunt, fish, camp or spend precious time in places that matter to us. We go for the invaluable experience of “just being
Commentary: Minnesota’s 2026 deer season brings new opportunities and responsibilities
As the leaves begin to turn, temperatures cool, and deer camps across Minnesota prepare for another fall, hunters are looking forward to one of the most anticipated traditions in our state.
Deer season is
Jack Ammerman: A few thoughts on hunting Michigan’s released pheasants
Ask most any hunter about pheasant hunting in Michigan and they’ll tell you, “There are no birds.” Sometimes you’ll get a guarded answer of, “Oh, they’re there, if you know where to find them.” That
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin’s Tom Tiffany can’t tell trivial from crucial on conservation issues
Unlike some politicians who pander to hunters when seeking their votes, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany doesn’t pretend to be a hunter or angler.
He’s to be commended for that. President Bill Clinton and
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Instead of ethanol, grow more wetlands-savvy cattle
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 23, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Outdoor Insights: Time to raise Minnesota fishing license fees for nonresidents? And more election season thoughts
Quick comments on a few stories that have appeared in the news recently.
A buddy’s post on social media last weekend lamented the layers of permits and expense to hunt North Dakota for waterfowl
