News and Wisconsin

	Title	Issue
	Is a bobcat season coming for south of Hwy. 64? Not just yet Hunters and trappers could soon get their wish for a bobcat season south of State Hwy. 64. By Greg Seubert Contributing Writer	March 2013
	Groups again sue to relist timber wolves With Wisconsin’s and Minnesota’s first modern-day wolf hunts in the books, animals rights groups wasted no time in filing a federal lawsuit By Tim Spielman Associate Editor	February 2013
	Walker wants ‘mini hunts,’ DMAP funding Gov. Scott Walker’s executive budget will order the DNR to create new deer mini-hunts, as well as provide funding to create updated maps of the state and continue chronic wasting disease surveillance, he announced Feb. 8. By Todd Richmond Associated Press	February 2013
	‘Statewide rifle’ has opposition A proposal to legalize the use of rifles for hunting deer statewide will be voted on at the spring fish and wildlife hearings on Monday, April 8 By Larry Polenske Contributing Writer	February 2013
	Four sentenced in bear mauling case The main suspect in an illegal bear-hunting operation that led to a 2011 mauling of a man by a wounded bear received a $10,000 penalty and 15 years of license revocation in federal court in Green Bay on Jan. 23. By Dean Bortz Editor	February 2013
	No ‘let-off’ in sight on crossbow issue Wisconsin’s sportsmen and women would do well to keep checking the radar for new legislation that might change the face of the archery deer season By Lee Fahrney Contributing Writer	January 2013
	Wolf hunting with dogs is back in play for ’13 Trailing timber wolves with hounds will be allowed during the 2013 wolf season following a Jan. 4 ruling by Dane County Circuit Court Judge Peter C. Anderson. By Dean Bortz Editor	January 2013
	Gerrits buck is record typical bow kill The 14-point white-tailed buck shot by William “Dusty” Gerrits, of Waupun, on the morning of Nov. 6, 2012, is not only the biggest typical buck tagged by a bow-hunter in Fond du Lac County. By Dan Hansen Contributing Writer	January 2013
	DNR evaluates the deer hunt State ramps up social media presence during gun season By Tim Eisele Contributing Writer	January 2013
	NRB scales back DNR state park hunt, trap plan More hunting and trapping opportunities will be available in state parks in 2013, but not to the extent suggested by the DNR. By Tim Eisele Contributing Writer	December 2012