Opinions
Fishing-Related Violations Headed in the Right Direction
In spite of an economy still chained to hard times, improvement is being seen in the number of fishing-related arrests. And while the statistics provided by the DNR Division of Wildlife do not discriminate between
Treestand thoughts – the “hunter’s edge”
I don’t know if you are like me, but after a couple of deerless days in my treestand, I start to question a lot of things, such as why aren’t I seeing any deer? Is
Tom Landwehr: Gov. Dayton’s fine choice for Minnesota DNR Commissioner
Gov. Mark Dayton’s selection Thursday of Tom Landwehr to lead the Minnesota DNR has received a thumbs-up from nearly everyone in the outdoors community, including the editorial staff here at Outdoor News. The timing occurs
Speak Your Mind on Deer Seasons: You Will Likely be Heard
If there was ever a time when hunters from the northeast should voice their opinion to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, it’s this month. The PGC board meets Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 to give preliminary
Name DNR headquarters after Blago-appointee? Let the barbs begin.
Talk about a firestorm of stuff hitting the fan. It’s not likely to fly, but the Illinois General Assembly could vote to name DNR headquarters in Springfield after short-time DNR Director and longtime lawmaker Joel
On Controlling Aquatic Invasives
Look for Minnesota DNR to push policies regarding aquatic invasive species such as milfoil and zebra mussels during the legislative session that kicked off Tuesday. Included will be enforcement provisions and other measures designed to
Cold-water stimuli for multiple species
How does cold water affect aquatic creatures? Understanding this will help us learn how to target fish under the hard water. Fish adjust to water conditions. Their metabolism slows in cold water, but they still
Winter Steelhead are Active and Catchable
The steelhead are starting to come in real strong into the local creeks and rivers. They are moving upstream to spawn and can be found from Wisconsin down to Michigan. You will find fish that
A marriage on the wall, not the rocks
I married into this whole hunting-fishing-outdoors thing. And I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s been a great ride with all the adventure and fun and simple sense of wonder at the world God
