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February 16, 2018

Shore-fishing guide targets kids, but ‘a great tool for anyone who doesn’t have a boat’

Any anglers wondering how they might fish Madison area lakes from shore may pick up a free copy of “A Guide to Shore Fishing on the Madison Area Lakes” at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo (WFE), Feb. 23-25, at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall. Copies may be picked up at the show office, the Yahara […]

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What is a trophy buck? It’s likely in the eyes of the beholder/hunter

By John L. Sloan, Target Communications Outdoor Books The term “trophy buck” has been around about as long as black powder. Or maybe a lot longer, since big antlers have been found in prehistoric campsites. So what is a trophy deer, really? Without question, it can be a deer of many characteristics or even of

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Forest Service reins in Arizona forest-thinning project

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Federal officials who oversee a troubled forest-thinning project in northern Arizona are stepping on the brakes, saying they lack needed information. The massive project which aims to speed up forest restoration has been delayed indefinitely, the Arizona Daily Sun reported. The stoppage has surprised stakeholders, who had been under the impression that

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From the gills of a Mississippi River catfish: Wisconsin biologist names new parasite after parents

ONALASKA, Wis. — After graduating from college, Eric Leis meant to thank his parents for their support. He never got around to sending a card, but 10 years later he showed his gratitude – by naming a parasite after them. Leis, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, published an article last month

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After helicopter crash in Utah, more questions arise over chopper use for wildlife monitoring

The case of an elk that died after it jumped in the air and brought a low-flying research helicopter down in Utah highlights the use of helicopters in wildlife monitoring, which has been criticized by animal-rights groups but praised as effective by wildlife managers.

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