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	Title	Issue
	Legislators say crossbow use to be ‘all in’ by fall After years of wrangling over whether partial – or maybe even full – use of crossbows should be allowed during the Wisconsin archery deer season By Lee Fahrney Contributing Writer	May 2013
	Will live streaming bring NRB meetings into homes? The DNR recommended to the Natural Resources Board that several changes be implemented in order to reduce workload and costs, including the live streaming of NRB meetings for more convenient public access. By Tim Eisele Contributing Writer	May 2013
	NRB hears congress election complaints Three citizens who were involved in efforts to unseat sportsmen as Conservation Congress delegates on April 8 said the elections are “undemocratic,” in airing their grievances to the Natural Resources Board during the board’s April 24 meeting. By Tim Eisele Contributing Writer	May 2013
	Tracking survey suggests a stable wolf population The annual wolf-tracking survey meeting, held this year on April 19 in Wausau, marked the culmination of hundreds of hours of work by volunteers and DNR staff members. By Lee Fahrney Contributing Writer	May 2013
	Hearings agenda is full plate in 2013 Sportsmen will have a chance to vote Monday, April 8 on 99 rule change proposals and advisory questions that range from motor trolling to using dogs to hunt wolves to allowing crossbow use during the archery deer season. Staff Report	April 2013
	Panfish get spotlight at DNR meetings The status of Wisconsin’s diminutive and often overlooked panfish – bluegills, crappies, and yellow perch – is about to change. By Lee Fahrney Contributing Writer	March 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
	NRB adds crossbow, wolf questions to hearing slate Natural Resources Board members added three advisory questions – about crossbows and hound hunting of wolves – to the fish and wildlife questionnaire that will go to public hearings in every county on Monday, April 8. By Tim Eisele Contributing Writer	February 2013
	Sportsmen’s bill joins chaos in Congress There’s been plenty of chatter about “cliffs” – financially speaking – in Washington the past couple months. By Tim Spielman Associate Editor	December 2012
	GLIFWC OKs tribal night deer hunting in the north A commission that oversees Chippewa tribes’ off-reservation rights last week quietly authorized tribal hunters to go after deer at night across most of the northern third of Wisconsin, sparking yet another clash with state wildlife officials. By Todd Richmond Associated Press	November 2012