Opinions
Ron Schara: A deer is not an elk: explanation necessary?
In a recent Minnesota DNR news release, deer hunters were reminded to refresh their ability to know the difference between deer and elk. Why? You can’t shoot elk, dudes.
A case can be made,
Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Reader offers thoughts on trout stream management
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Commentary: How young is too young to hunt?
When the question arises as to how old a youngster should be to hunt big game, the answer varies by state. Here in New York, a 12-year-old can hunt deer provided they have completed a
Mike Schoonveld: A win-win bill for Michigan anglers
Late last year I wrote a column about a proposal that would allow anglers fishing from boats in the Great Lakes to pay an extra fee that would allow them to fish with more than
Tom Venesky: George Slinzer — a legend of the archery world who shouldn’t be forgotten
George Slinzer passed away in 2001, and to many who knew him he was simply the caretaker for a small borough in Luzerne County, Pa.
But in the world of archery, Slinzer was a
Minnesota letters to the editor: Archery hunters: Respect your quarry and avoid long shots
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Outdoor Insights: More federal shenanigans when it comes to public lands
Tired of reading about scams emerging in Washington D.C. to steal the public lands legacy that we hold dear? Me, too. Nonetheless, there are a couple of big topics that demand the sporting public’s attention.<br
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Residents should get first crack at licenses
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Outdoor Observations: EHD leaving its mark on parts of southern Michigan’s deer herd
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease continues to be a problem and a concern for hunters in much of southern Michigan.
As of Oct. 30, the often deadly whitetail virus had been confirmed in deer in 14
