Opinions
Archery in Montana
It’s noon on my first day of archery deer and elk hunting in the Little Belt Mountains of Montana. The Little Belts are in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. I’m able to file this
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days Are Here Again
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days celebrates its 25th anniversary on the campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville this month, and while I’m a relative newcomer compared to many of the faithful attendees
Chippewa tribes threaten to shoot a bull elk Sept. 13
If you saw the news story on the main page of the web site, you already know that the state’s six Chippewa tribes say they intend to allow one tribal member to shoot a bull
Hunting for Ancient Artifacts
People who collect native American “game balls” debate what they were used for – some say a game, others say as a weapon Chunkey was a game played by native American’s to practice their hunting
Drought-driven disease confirmed in Ohio deer
Akron, Ohio – State wildlife and animal health officials have confirmed localized outbreaks of a common white-tailed deer disease in eight Ohio counties including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Holmes, Paulding, Portage, Ross, and Summit. The Ohio
The big picture looks great.
A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that hunters nationwide increased by 9 percent, while the number of anglers jumped 11 percent in 2011. That’s great news, but on the
Kicking off the 2012 Minnesota Outdoor News Youth Writing Contest
It’s that time of year when Minnesota Outdoor News kicks off its annual Youth Writing Contest. Since we first launched the annual contest in 1998, dozens of youth have won accolades and cash by sending
Black Lake bowfin
Years ago when my fishing buddy and neighbor had a cottage on Black Lake we would often go there in early September. We both were working so we could only go for the weekend. Largemouth
Wild moose chase
My first Adirondack moose. In a horse trailer. On Route 8 in Speculator. Not what I was hoping for. What started out as a quiet drive to Syracuse to man the New York Outdoor News
