WI Daily Update: Wisconsin Waterfowl Association has new leadership
The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association has a new executive director. Listen
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October 8, 2025
United Kingdom resident tags big Michigan black bear
One of the black bears bagged on Sept. 10, opening day of the Upper Peninsula’s bear season, was shot by Stanford, England resident James Maunder Taylor. He killed a 335-pound sow late in the day after seeing two smaller bears.
Taylor likely traveled farther to take part in the hunt this fall than anyone else. It’s not unusual for hunters from other states to hunt black bears in Michigan, but the state seldom hosts hunters from other countries.
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Low waters pose a challenge this year, but fall is a great time for Pennsylvania trout anglers
Autumn can provide some of the most exciting fly-fishing of the year, although very low water conditions resulting from a growing statewide drought in Pennsylvania promises to make the fishing more challenging this fall.
The cooling temperatures of streams allow trout that may have spent the summer in spring holes or upstream areas to ease back to areas they frequented earlier in the year. But as I write this, it is going to require some significant rains to raise the levels of many streams so that the trout can move around.
Research shows dangers of operating chainsaws; here are best ways to avoid injuries
Fall is the time of year when many people head to forests and woodlots with chainsaws to cut firewood to heat and enhance their homes over the coming winter months.
It’s a risky endeavor, according to accident statistics and Penn State researchers. Judd Michael, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, who recently published a study in the journal Safety on chainsaw injuries, urges those who use the powerful, dangerous tools to take precautions.
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