Opinions
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Hands off PGC reserve funds
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 8, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Commentary: Pennsylvania’s Saturday deer openers boost early pressure, reduce hunter success
I decided to research the Saturday vs. Monday deer season opener after seeing the paltry number of campers at Parker Dam State Park this past rifle season and wondering if the change in human behavior
Dan Ladd: Random thoughts on earning a second buck in New York
Here it is the eve of another spring turkey season in New York and many of us can’t stop talking about DEC’s current proposed deer hunting regulations, mainly the earn-a-second buck component. The timing is
C.B. Bylander: MN-FISH Summit lives up to expectations
The Arrowwood Resort’s large conference room was packed as anglers from around the state came to hear the likes of Al Lindner, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons, and others.
Steve Sarley: New ID law in Illinois has negative affect on fishing license sales
One reason that I love fishing more than any other sport is because fishing is free of entanglements with unions, attorneys, drug scandals and, most annoying of all, politics. Here at Outdoor News, we also
Mike Raykovicz: Are toms gobbling less than they did years ago?
I’ve hunted spring turkeys in New York and Pennsylvania ever since there was a season.
Pennsylvania’s first spring gobbler hunting season was held in 1968 and it was a short one. It ran from
Bill Hilts, Jr.: New promotion is about the love of fish, water and beer in Western New York
There was a new promotion held in Western New York that focused on protecting water for the fish, and the beer. It kicked off in mid-April in Buffalo, a collaboration that was several months in
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A few thoughts on deer seasons
Most deer hunters I’ve known in my 77 years would certainly agree we have far too many deer, including mature bucks, both on our private properties and public lands.
Outdoor Insights: Notes on upcoming Lake Mille Lacs meeting, walleye and perch limits, and walk-in access dollars
Minnesota DNR Fisheries has scheduled an informational public meeting next Thursday, May 7 (6 to 8 p.m.) for anyone interested in fisheries management on Lake Mille Lacs.
You can read details here, but the
