Opinions
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Reader agrees with the powerful message of taking a kid fishing
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Will disappearing gray foxes be next success story in Illinois? Trapping, hunting seasons officially close
It can hardly be called a secret, because intentions of wildlife managers have been clear for some time now – in fact, these very pages in recent months have reported multiple times on what was
New York Letters to the Editor: New E-tag regulation proposals are not ‘old school’ friendly
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Mike Raykovicz: What might expanded crossbow use mean for New York’s deer harvest?
Crossbows have been a topic of conversation among archery hunters for years. Some hate them while others love them. Regardless of how anyone feels, it appears they will become a permanent part of New York’s
Dan Ladd: California ruling on ammunition background checks raises eyebrows in New York
On July 25, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that California’s requirement for background checks on ammunition purchases – in place since 2019 – violates the Second Amendment. Basically, the ruling stated that
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Why didn’t trappers get seat on the wolf committee?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 8, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
State Roundup: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan stand out as states needing more doe harvest, according to NDA review
Wisconsin deer hunters recently drew the attention of the National Deer Association (NDA) as that group tracks the annual deer harvest in each state and then compares antlerless deer kill to the buck kill as
Outdoor Observations: Michigan DNR names new deer, elk and moose specialist
Congratulations to Brent Rudolph, the new deer, elk and moose specialist for the Michigan DNR.
Many of you might remember Brent since he worked for the DNR for 18 years, much of that time
Outdoor Insights: Original Aldo Leopold journals now available, and a change to Minnesota deer season
Old-school conservation minds now can view original hand-written notes and journals of renowned environmental educator and author Aldo Leopold online.
Most famous for writing “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold was arguably the father of
