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Ohio Insider: Here’s why George Bruggeman’s record striped bass could stand the test of time
I was truly impressed with the fellow who recently landed the new state record striper.
George Bruggeman, of New Carlisle down in southwest Ohio, was a true joy to interview. If you missed the

Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Against tags for tots
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 21, 2025 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Notes off a soiled cuff: Are Pennsylvania gun hunters getting the short end of the stick when it comes to bucks?
With the archery buck harvest surpassing the firearms buck harvest for the first time in Pennsylvania last year, a note I received recently made a point we hear often in a novel way. I’ll share

State Roundup: Wishing you a safe and successful Wisconsin deer season
The crew here at Wisconsin Outdoor News would like to take just a minute to wish everyone the best of luck on the upcoming 2025 nine-day gun deer season opener that will kick-off with the

Drought Impacts on 2025 Deer Season
Big game season is already upon us and thousands of hunters are currently in the fields and forests of the Empire State taking advantage of the early archery season.

Streams of thought: Should’a known better regarding commentary about invasive species
Despite the fact that I’ve been in this outdoor media business – Outdoor News, of course – since a few months before the “Y2K scare,” I won’t deny occasional fallibility. Thus, while a recent commentary

Josh Haiar: When it comes to hunting, hard is good
Some lessons stick with you. For me, one of those came from former South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Secretary John Cooper.
Cooper, age 80, has been many things, from a Vietnam veteran and

Minnesota letters to the editor: Manage state WMAs for wildlife first, not forestry
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Illinois letters to the editor: Not a fan of food plots, but can’t blame others for planting them
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.