Turkey hunters use a variety of words to describe the sights and sounds of morning arriving in the woods and fields. Hushed. Peaceful. Beautiful. Inviting. Exciting.
How about this word: cacophony or cacophonous. That’s a word that comes to my mind when the sun just starts to provide a glow to the northeastern horizon and the woods is coming to life.
Tom Pink: Cacophony or euphony? Sounds of the turkey woods Read More »
When Rob Drieslein asked me to write a monthly column for Outdoor News, he advised me to focus on hook-and-bullet issues.
I did that in my first three columns. This time is different. Today, I feel the need to warn you of the dangers of gambling, especially on fish.
C.B. Bylander: Oh, the perils of competitive fishing Read More »
Neil Payne, retired UW-Stevens Point wildlife professor, and the late Bill Lunney, an advocate for wetlands and public parks, were inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame April 21.
Payne conducted research on more than 20 wildlife species and published extensively, including seven books on wildlife management. His work, focusing on habitat management, has influenced conservation practices in Wisconsin and beyond.
Neil Payne, Bill Lunney enter Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Read More »
Other than making a sporty hat (think Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett), what is the significance of the banded tail on our familiar raccoon, aka dumpster diver?
I, like nearly everyone, have seen this native North American mammal for my entire life, but I never wondered about the tail banding, until now.
Why are raccoon tails banded? There’s plenty of theories on that Read More »
Only 26 sportsmen registered at the Washington County April 13 spring fish and game hearing. That compares to 95 attendees in 2019, the last pre-COVID in-person hearing.
After presentations from the DNR, an election was held for two positions on the Conservation Congress. Larry Wehrheim was unopposed and was re-elected to a three-year term. Tashina Peplinski was unopposed and was re-elected to a two-year term.
Light attendance in Wisconsin’s Washington County spring hearing Read More »
On August 12, 1986, during a microphone soundcheck for his weekly radio address, President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine more terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”
The line was leaked to the press and quickly made national and international news.
On the ground with the public employees we too often second-guess Read More »
Several advisory questions voted on at the Wisconsin DNR and Conservation Congress April 13 spring hearings dealt with ways to increase DNR funding for wildlife, fisheries, and conservation programs.
The newest member of the Natural Resources Board (NRB), Rachel Bouressa, of Royalton, attended Waupaca County’s hearing and shared her thoughts after the hearing with Wisconsin Outdoor News. Gov. Tony Evers appointed Bouressa to the board in 2024.
Wisconsin NRB’s Rachel Bouressa discusses DNR budget in Waupaca County Read More »
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