Opinions
Ohio Insider: Time to make the walleye the official state fish
Lawmakers in Columbus are once again rallying efforts to officially declare the walleye as the state’s fish.
The last time around, the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife said it would not take an official
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Loved the Hemingway series
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 29, 2025, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Notes off a soiled cuff: The option of using semi-automatic rifles coming for Pennsylvania deer hunters?
One could reasonably suggest that no lawmaker ever has had such a big effect on hunting in Pennsylvania as Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie.
After all, he is the father of all-weekend hunting here, shepherding
Bob Zink: Looking at the coexistence of dogs and traps
Last winter, a friend of mine was in a northern Minnesota state forest, legally cutting down a Christmas tree. His two Drahthaars were nearby, both with tracking collars. The dogs were close by my friend,
Mike Schoonveld: You caught a fish, so smile!
It only takes about two clicks on my phone, tablet or computer these days to find a photograph of someone holding a fish, fresh from the lake, being posed for the camera or cell phone.
Tom Pink: Whitefish in Lake Superior holding steady (for now) while populations in other Great Lakes dwindle
There has been a lot written about the decline of whitefish in northern lakes Huron and Michigan over the past several weeks, including a story written by editor Bill Parker in the July 18 issue
An ode to a departed Minnesota conservationist: Jeff Broberg’s passion was for trout, and the waters in which they swim
I first met Jeff Broberg at a Minnesota DNR watershed confab and barbecue in southeastern Minnesota in the early 2000s. He was there representing the Minnesota Trout Association. He made a lasting impression.
Steve Sarley: What age do you let kids take a solo fishing adventure?
I’ve mentioned before that I am the father of three grown children. I use “grown” to mask the fact that my kids are truly old enough to have kids of their own and probably should
Mike Raykovicz: From ash to ashes — making something of a sad situation
I’ll freely admit there’s not much for me to do this time of year. Other than a fishing trip to Canada a week ago, the only thing I have to look forward to before preparing
