Opinions
Lake Erie fish kill not caused by VHS
Sandusky, Ohio – Testing for viral hemorrhagic septicemia in Lake Erie walleyes was negative, reports Ray Petering of the DNR Division of Wildlife. Walleyes by the thousands have been washing up on Lake Erie beaches
What’s happening with Michigan’s HAP
Michigan hunters – especially those who live in the southern part of the Lower Peninsula – should weigh in during the comment period for the Department of Natural Resources’ Hunting Access Program (HAP) before the
Highs and lows in the turkey woods
Yeah, the turkey I took this season was pretty big. But it came close to not happening. And not just on that morning as I sat propped up against the tree, straining to hold the
Take a ride fishing in a kayak
Fish in Minnesota can grow pretty big but the vast majority of them lack the size and strength to pull an average fishing boat any significant distance. It’s really too bad. Some of the best
Susquehanna River named most endangered river for good reason
When the Susquehanna River was named the most endangered river in the country on May 17 by American Rivers, you would think it would’ve triggered a proactive reaction from group’s such as the Susquehanna River
Skunked by Turkeys on Friday the 13th
I was lucky to have two great teachers take me on my first turkey hunt – Kelly Alexander, of Chaseburg, and Jesse Wojtkiewicz, of Rochester, Minn. They film for an outdoor TV show as a
Extinction of Eastern cougar met with sadness in Nittany Valley
You’ll understand if the recent proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to declare the Eastern cougar extinct takes on a special significance at Penn State, where the Nittany Lion has been the University’s
Don’t Like It? Then Be Proactive.
Ever since the emergence of the hunter-conservationist in the days of Theodore Roosevelt, those of us who hunt have been doing our part to help wildlife flourish and create places where people can enjoy outdoor
Crowd gathers in St. Paul to celebrate 80 years of Bob Lessard
A healthy, bipartisan (maybe tri-partisan) crowd turned out Wednesday evening to mark the 80th birthday of the Old Trapper himself, Bob Lessard. Attendees included leaders of state conservation groups, DNR staffers, Bob’s family, buddies like
