Opinions
Snow Goose Hunt… the good, the bad, and the ugly
Official plans are in the works. Fellow Illinois Outdoor News writer Kristen Monroe and I will be heading to Missouri in March for our first attempt at hunting snow geese. In this case, I’m sure
Anti-public lands bill introduced
Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, has introduced his long-rumored bill – HF 332 – that would make it illegal for the state to own any more land than it currently owns. The salient part of the
Spring wild turkey hunt confirmation postcards in the mail
The MN DNR has completed its 2011 spring turkey lottery and mailed confirmation postcards to 27,320 lottery winners this week. This blogger happily received his confirmation card for Permit Area 346, the heart of southeast
A St. Paul crowd salutes Mark Holsten
Attended the Mark Holsten appreciation gathering Tuesday evening at the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul. A healthy crowd of probably 100 people turned out to thank Holsten for his several terms in the state
Pa. joins N.Y. in ‘Compact’
I read a few weeks back where Pennsylvania has now joined 35 other states, including New York, in a united front to put the hammer down on serious poaching violations. What this means is someone
A really big show
This year’s sport show season has taken a decidedly different turn. Usually, I’ll manage to get to at least one of the many shows around the state to meet with New York Outdoor News readers.
Are coyotes keeping deer numbers low in state?
As deer numbers continue to be low on the vast public lands in the state‘s northern tier, and even in many places south of Interstate 80, hunters search for reasons why. They keep coming back
A House Dog/Hound Dog Case Study
The last day of rabbit season was a nice surprise tacked on to the end of a lack-luster year. Snow on the ground, cold but not miserable and, like a pitcher in a contract year,
Game Laws Need Even Bigger Teeth
When an Allegheny County man was sentenced to jail last week for poaching, the case set an important precedent. And it also exposed a serious shortcoming in the law. According to a Pennsylvania Game Commission
