Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: 69 frozen and live walleyes in tank found at individual’s residence
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from the DNR. These reports are from the May 31, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
May 28, 2024
Which trucks and SUVs offer the best off-road capabilities for your outdoor pursuits?
For most Outdoor News readers, off-roading isn’t a hobby; it’s a need.
Whether it’s traversing rugged terrain to access a downed deer, planting trees and maintaining food plots, or hauling treestands into the back 40, having the right vehicle at the right moment can make or break your day. Among the myriad options available, modern SUVs and pickup trucks remain the all-around choices for getting to your destination by highway, then going off-road when necessary. Below, we delve into the top offerings from Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, and RAM, exploring their capabilities, features, and styling.
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Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Fun, but few hunters, no deer
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 31, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
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WI Daily Update: DNR’s “Free Fun Weekend” scheduled for June 1-2
The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging the public to find their
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Number of CWD-positive tests in Wisconsin deer continues to grow
During Wisconsin’s 2023 CWD reporting year, April 1, 2023, through March 31, the DNR reports that 17,329 wild deer were tested and 1,586 were found to be CWD positive.
This compares to 2022, when 17,206 deer were sampled and 1,492 tested positive. Erin Larson, DNR deer health specialist, gave the report to the Natural Resources Board, saying that for the first-time wild deer in Polk, Trempealeau, Jackson, and Waushara counties tested positive for CWD.
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Patrick Durkin: Recent study offers detailed look at Wisconsin’s falling hunter numbers
More females and crossbow hunters joined Wisconsin’s deer hunting’s ranks the past decade, but those gains didn’t halt the state’s nearly 20-year decline in hunter numbers and license sales.
That’s one takeaway from a recent DNR study by the agency’s science operations staff. The team studied 18 years of license data gathered since 2005 by the agency’s high-tech ALiS licensing system. That software allows the DNR to precisely track and analyze the ages, gender, success rates, and license-buying patterns of hunters, anglers, and trappers throughout their lifetimes.
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