Opinions
Father-son team wins MWC on the Illinois
Steve and Adam Sandor, of Tonica and Ottawa, respectively, caught a 2-day total of 27.6 pounds to win the 2009 Cabela’s MWC tournament on the Illinois River this past weekend. The father-son team landed 12.05
Granberg indeed cashing in at DNR’s expense
Here at Outdoor News, we predicted back in January that Kurt Granberg accepted his brief DNR Director position in order to cash in on the fault-full Illinois State Employees Retirement System. As Dave McKinney of
On-Air with Ron Schara this Saturday
Minnesota Bound’s Ron Schara called and interviewed me this morning for a news segment that will appear on his WCCO Radio show Saturday morning. We chatted briefly about what’s cooking in the state Legislature this
LOHC bill authors named
The bills that carry the recommendations of the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council have been introduced. In the House, it’s HF 2131 and the author is Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul. Co-authors include Speaker of the
Missing Tony Dean today
A friend in conservation sent me the press release below to note the appointment of the new NRCS chief. I’ve spent some time trying to research Mr. White and generally am developing a semi-positive vibe
Illinois River restrictions lifted
DNR has removed the boating restrictions it authorized last week on the Illinois River. The agency issued the restrictions because of rising water levels and swift currents. Many walleye and sauger anglers have been unable
Visiting brother, enjoying Atlantic Coast of North Carolina
Spent several days last week along the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina while visiting my brother. He’s a Marine Corps pilot and officer at Camp LeJeune and bound for Afghanistan next month. Though I’ve spent
Let’s Stop and Think a Minute …
Why don’t we just legislate when the sun comes up? I’m writing in reference to a story you’ll read in the March 27 issue of Ohio Outdoor News regarding a plan to implement a safe
Habitat funding recommendations
The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council made its final picks for year one of dedicated funding. It’s a nearly $69 million package that includes 18 on-the-ground habitat projects and that funds a program to distribute small
