Opinions
Commentary: Proposed cuts to forestry program more than problematic
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition sharply condemns a proposal in the agriculture section of the budget reconciliation package that would slash more than $100 million from the Forest Legacy Program – one of
Jeff Frischkorn: A day the waves weren’t too ornery on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
The winds and the currents were ornery and contrary, nothing unusual for Lake Erie.
Didn’t help matters for long-time fishing friend Bob Ashley of Mentor, Ohio. Bob fishes out of the Mentor Lagoons practically
Mike Raykovicz: Quality rain gear pays big dividends during New York’s wet May turkey season
I don’t know how it was in your neck of the woods this past May, but here in New York’s Southern Tier there were relatively few dry days. It was rain or intermittent showers almost
Outdoor Insights: Thoughts on big outdoors policy expected to pass in Minnesota after all
During a “walk-through” session last Thursday at the Minnesota State Capitol, members of the Environment committee learned what the Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources finance, policy package contains.
Per the news story from Outdoor
Commentary: Pennsylvania needs to do better with removal of road-killed deer
There are thousands of deer laying on, or beside the highways of Pennsylvania. That is an irrefutable fact, but it should not be. This also brings many “scavengers” to the highway that may eventually find
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: More walleye stocking has equaled fewer ducks
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 6, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Tom Venesky: Air rifles for big game in Pennsylvania lacks merit
Some hunters prefer to hunt deer with traditional bows or a muzzleloader because they like the challenge of hunting with a primitive weapon.
But there’s a big difference between a challenge and ethics. I
Michigan Letters to the Editor: NRC, DNR are not using science to manage whitetails
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 6, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Outdoor Observations: Legislation to increase cost of Michigan hunting, fishing licenses makes more sense this time around
It’s a fact of life that the cost of living will increase over time. Food prices go up. Fuel prices increase. The cost of electricity creeps higher every year, and my heating bills for natural
