Wisconsin - Dean Bortz

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Turkey hens won't lay eggs in snow

Turkey hens won't lay eggs in snow

Hunters across northern Wisconsin may be wondering just how turkey hens may deal with 18 to 26 inches of snow that carpets the Northwoods yet. Where are they going to lay eggs?

April 2013
Two snowshoes, one turkey

Two snowshoes, one turkey

With this long drawn out winter I was forced to hunt turkeys with snowshoes.

April 2013
Appeal filed in wolf/dog hunting case

Appeal filed in wolf/dog hunting case

Plaintiffs in the wolf/dog hunting case filed an appeal Friday, April 12 of a judge’s Jan. 16 ruling that upheld a new state law that not only created a wolf hunting and trapping season, but also allowed the use of trailing hounds to track wolves

April 2013
Wildlife needs a break from winter – now

Wildlife needs a break from winter – now

First-period turkey hunters in northern Wisconsin are in for it.

April 2013
Zimmer of RGS appointed to Natural Resources Board

Zimmer of RGS appointed to Natural Resources Board

Dean BortzBiologist Gary Zimmer, of Laona, will replace Dave Clausen on the Natural Resources Board (NRB) beginning in May, if Zimmer’s appointment is confirmed by the Senate.

April 2013
Oneida County moose killed in vehicle collision

Oneida County moose killed in vehicle collision

A female motorist hit, and killed, an adult cow moose in eastern Oneida County near Monico at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28.

March 2013

Wolf/Dog Hunting Hearing Postponed

December 2012

No ruling yet in tribal deer shining case

December 2012

Fighting over wolf and deer shining

December 2012

Tribal night deer hunting hearing underway

December 2012