Opinions
Notes off a soiled cuff: Thoughts on possible merger of Pennsylvania fish and game agencies
When I first heard about the new study of ways the Game and Fish & Boat commissions should work together, immediately I thought of Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman and his comments about a merger
Commentary: USFWS seeks changes to Endangered Species Act; environmental groups react
The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Nov. 19 announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their 2019 and 2020 framework.
Gretchen Steele: Giving thanks for the miracles under our boots
Thanksgiving weekend has a way of slowing us down – if only for a moment. Maybe it’s the quiet of the late-November woods, or the long shadows across the bottoms as the sun drops early.<br
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Reflecting on opening days of New York’s big game season
How often have you heard “where has the time gone?” More than I care to think about or even count, and it’s starting to happen with individual days like the openers of the regular big
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Colorado wolf introductions and the issues involved
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Streams of Thought: Minnesota hunters, don’t sell your deer shotguns just yet
At this point, it’s clear that the matter is arousing plenty of interest in southern counties, where commissioners may follow 2025 state legislation that allows the use of rifles in what would then be a
Commentary: Seeing Illinois public lands through fresh eyes
Every so often, an event arises that reminds us of how fortunate we are to live, hunt, fish, and recreate in Illinois.
This fall’s International Armbruster, held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Dan Ladd: Taking New York’s new e-tag system for a spin this deer season
Along with full inclusion of the crossbow, DEC’s new e-tagging system for deer, bear and turkeys ushers in a new era for New York hunters. Like many, I was just hoping to get a chance
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Are air guns the thing of the future for all us hunters?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
