Opinions
Notes off a soiled cuff: Cases of EHD confirmed in western Pennsylvania
We heard from several readers in western Pennsylvania who reported coming across dead deer in August. One blamed their deaths on EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) and the other – an old farmer – said they
Commentary: Examining the three separate ‘lakes’ that make up Lake Erie
On Aug. 4-5, I spent about 22 hours in Dunkirk, New York, at the invitation of the Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Association (ELECBA) and the Chautauqua County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to get
Ohio Insider: Clearing up any confusion about opinions shared via letters to the editor
We ran a letter to the editor a couple of issues back challenging our wildlife officers’ authority to enforce our game laws.
Needless to say, the letter has caused a bit of a stir
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Wildlife officers perform a necessary job across country
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 12,2025 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Everyone quit the whining! Saturday opening day is fair
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Steve Sarley: Passion shown by Illinois bowhunters remains clear
I recently reviewed a new book written by Lake County outdoorsman Mike Mitten.
I was extremely impressed by Mitten’s ability to describe the hunting experience on the printed page. The book, The Enchantment of
Streams of Thought: Jobs (mostly) well done preparing for the deer season
It was to be a big weekend in mid-August, planned for the annual checking/maintenance of ladder stands and the pruning of excessive vegetative growth around said stands. It’s become a tradition of its own, and
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Maybe the state should cover our deer processing fees
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 5, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: No mystery anymore about where Illinois hunters, sharpshooters are killing deer
Keri Butt, who for many years wrote a deer hunting column for these pages – that is, until she went out and got herself a real job – liked to kick up debates with me
