Opinions
Trout fishing on turkey time
When did fishing become this turkey hunting-like experience? What happened to picturing yourself on a lazy summer afternoon, casting a line and just waiting for the next big fish to walk its way onto shore.
Why hunt wolves?
I was sitting around with some friends recently and the conversation circled around to the first modern Minnesota wolf hunt, which is to take place this fall and winter in the state. Why would anyone
Sportsmen await governor's decision
As I write this, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to make the call on legislation that would extend crossbow use – but only in the regular firearms and late muzzleloader deer seasons – in New
What's your line?
The opening scene from Meredith Wilson’s musical “The Music Man” begins with a group of traveling salesmen asking about Harold Hill’s line of work. “What’s his line, what’s his line?” the first group asks. “Doesn’t
Wisconsin Deer Management
Maybe we – outdoors writers and media – should take some of the responsibility for there being so much angst swarming around Wisconsin’s deer hunting and managing issues, especially during the last decade. Seems it’s
People, not guns, are evil
The tragic, senseless massacre at a Colorado movie theater is yet another call for more gun control – at least that’s what a lot of gun-grabbing simpletons would have you believe. “Americans own too many
Humane Society should remain mute on swan policy
Mute swans may not have much of a voice but the people who love them are doing a lot of squawking as the Department of Natural Resources attempts to reduce the population of this invasive
A friend's experience drives home importance of PFDs
Recently an acquaintance of mine had an unfortunate experience out on the big water of Lake Michigan. Through a series of blunders, his boat sank 5 miles from shore. All of its occupants were forced
Ex-wildlife officer expected to testify against co-workers
Defrocked former wildlife officer Allan Wright will be called as a prosecution witness against two former colleagues who are accused of hunting while on duty. Wildlife officer Matthew Roberts and wildlife officer supervisor David Warner
