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Sportsmen Since 1968

August 3, 2026

Take big buck inventory now, but don’t be surprised if things change before bow opener

There are two divergent trends that have taken over the whitetail industry in the past decade. The first is the public land craze, where tree saddles, lightweight climbing sticks, and the willingness to be truly mobile on land open to anyone is the strategy. The other trend looks quite the opposite.
It involves creating a nice little private land, whitetail paradise with food plots and maybe a water source, and then leaving everything alone most of the time so that the local ungulates grow lazy and comfortable.

Take big buck inventory now, but don’t be surprised if things change before bow opener Read More »

State Roundup: A simple solution to paying for Wisconsin’s wolf damage claims

Wolf kills of livestock and pets are down in Wisconsin a bit from last year at this time, but the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may still have to prorate damage payments to livestock and pet owners this fiscal year because of DNR budget concerns (see Kevin Naze’s story in this issue for full details).
The DNR’s current fiscal year began July 1. The DNR may hold off all wolf kill payments until the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2027) in order to compare claims to cash on hand.

State Roundup: A simple solution to paying for Wisconsin’s wolf damage claims Read More »

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