Opinions
In late night action, DNR 'Sustainability Bill' fails by three votes
Springfield — The plan to raise the cost of license plates to help fund Illinois state parks fell three votes short in the Senate in the wee hours of this morning. Senate Bill 1566, which
Leave the Grand River alone
Sure environmental groups are trying to make hay out of efforts to expand the practice of fracking within the Grand River watershed. Still, such groups as the American Rivers are spot on in determining that
The conversion of a bass fisherman
So last Saturday marked the Minnesota bass-fishing opener. For as long as I can remember, I’ve considered that Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend the real fishing opener. Sure, I hit the water on the walleye
Controlled hunt applications due by July 31
Columbus – Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio’s fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31 to submit permit applications for a random drawing. These special hunts are held on selected public areas
Why aren’t you fishing walleyes on Lake Mille Lacs?
Hit Lake Mille Lacs on Wednesday via a launch from Liberty Beach, and our fishing party enjoyed an excellent walleye bite. As Outdoor News has reported since opener, fishing has been very good on the
Lack of life preservers can be costly, and deadly
Failing to wear or carry a life preserver while boating can be costly — and deadly. That’s the message the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) emphasizes as Ohio’s recreational boating season gets underway. “Our
4 wolf season meetings set
The DNR has scheduled four public meetings to review the state’s wolf season proposal, and those meetings will take place between June 6 and June 15 in Spooner, Black River Falls, Fond du Lac, and
Freshwater to salt water
Many of my favorite fishing trips are local in nature – when I fish with my dad on Lauderdale Lakes in southeastern Wisconsin. Recently I experienced a whole new type of fishing. My fishing buddy
Prohibiting Baiting and Feeding
Whether we know it or not, if we hunt deer in one of the 32 counties where baiting and feeding is prohibited , we are (or should be) part of a research project to study
