January 23, 2018

UW-Madison Winter Enrichment series, founded by Aldo Leopold students, in its 50th year

Winter may be time for some to “hibernate,” but in Madison, it is a time for learning. And quality of life is all about life-long learning. The UW-Madison Arboretum began its 50th annual Winter Enrichment series in January. The event began in 1968 when professors from Wildlife Ecology, such as Joseph Hickey, Robert McCabe, and Robert Ellarson (who were […]

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Talking liberalized crossbow laws and the archery industry

Opinion, Videos / Kristen Monroe

Kristen Monroe of Outdoor News talks to ATA president and CEO Matt Kormann about liberalized crossbow laws and the archery industry.

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Jail time, loss of hunting privileges, more than $30,000 in reimbursement for Michigan deer poacher

Hunting / Michigan DNR

An Allegan County man has pleaded guilty to deer poaching as the result of an investigation by Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers. Colton Anderson, 22, of Plainwell was sentenced Jan. 18 in Allegan County 57th District Court to 60 days in jail, $30,250 in reimbursement to the state and the loss of hunting

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DNR hires new Mille Lacs fisheries supervisor

Fishing / Minnesota DNR Reports

Tom Heinrich, who most recently was the large lake specialist covering Lake of the Woods for the Minnesota DNR, will now supervise Lake Mille Lacs fisheries management. Heinrich begins as Mille Lacs fisheries supervisor on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the office in Garrison. He will oversee the extensive field operations that happen throughout the course

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Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – Jan. 23, 2018

From The Pages of WI ODN / Site Staff

The lowdown on the new pricing structure for Wisconsin state parks.

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In Michigan, piping plover’s recovery threatened by another bird

Michigan / Staff and News Reports

The recovery of a tiny bird in Michigan could be derailed by another threatened bird. The endangered piping plover went from 18 breeding pairs in 1993 to roughly 75 pairs in 2016 in the Great Lakes region. But another threatened species in Michigan preys on the tiny bird and could stifle its recovery. The merlin

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Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update – Jan. 23, 2018

From The Pages Of MN ODN / Site Staff

Which lakes are better to fish in the winter – big or small?

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Pennsylvania outdoorsmen are among state’s most generous citizens

Hunting, Opinion / Tyler Frantz

I had a unique request from a friend at church last week. A middle-aged woman came to me explaining that she and her husband wanted to donate their holiday bonuses to charity, as they regularly do. This year, however, they wanted to support causes that reflected the interests of their two adult children. For their

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In the invasive pest world, looks can be deceiving

Opinion / Steve Piatt

Perhaps nowhere is the phrase “looks can be deceiving” more appropriate than when applied to the mute swan. Yes, they are beautiful. But they are much different than the trumpeter swan, despite the physical similarities. The non-native, invasive species displace native wildlife species, degrade water quality, destroy submerged aquatic vegetation, are troublesome in the area of airports, and can even

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UW-Madison Winter Enrichment series, founded by Aldo Leopold students, in its 50th year

Talking liberalized crossbow laws and the archery industry

Jail time, loss of hunting privileges, more than $30,000 in reimbursement for Michigan deer poacher

DNR hires new Mille Lacs fisheries supervisor

Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – Jan. 23, 2018

In Michigan, piping plover’s recovery threatened by another bird

Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update – Jan. 23, 2018

In the invasive pest world, looks can be deceiving

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