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Eager students learn the art of butchering venison during Wisconsin tutorial

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Students with little or no hunting experience gathered at Evenson Deer Processing in Spring Green, Wis., on Oct. 1 to learn how to butcher an animal from start to finish.
Drawn by myriad reasons that ranged from ethical to culinary, the diverse apprentices plunged in and worked for hours. They went home at the end of the night with steaks and ground venison that will further fuel their hunting journeys.

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Memorial scholarship shoot in Wisconsin honors legacy of Aaron Hass

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Aaron Hass died unexpectedly in 2021 from COVID-19, but his memory lives on, thanks to friends and family in the local trap shooting community who come together each year to honor their friend and support groups that were meaningful to him.
In its first five years, the Aaron Hass Memorial Scholarship Fund has given $79,000 to La Crosse Central/Logan and Aquinas high school trap teams, Western Technical College, Central High School, and other groups supporting kids and the outdoors. In this part of western Wisconsin, the lives and legacies of the Hass family are inexorably linked to the local shooting scene.

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Wisconsin angler frustrated with restitution process after warden struck his boat

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A Kenosha County angler says he is disappointed with the restitution process after his boat was struck by a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation warden’s craft in the spring.
On May 9, a boat driven by DNR Conservation Warden Travis Sindles collided with Michael Christiansen’s 18-foot Alumacraft Competitor. Christiansen, of Pleasant Prairie, said he and two friends had launched from Kenosha Harbor and were trolling at 2.5 mph while fishing for salmon when Sindles, who works in the DNR’s Marine Enforcement Unit for Kenosha and Racine counties, approached at what Christiansen described as a high speed.

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Iowa bass club president fined for improper release of fish in Wisconsin tournament

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The president of the Dubuque Bass Club was fined $243 and may not organize tournaments for two years after an investigation found that fish were mistakenly released too close to shore and died after a tournament in August. The high mortality was likely caused in part by higher-than-usual temperatures and low oxygen in the water, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fish biologists and game wardens.
The investigation began when multiple citizens noticed approximately 40 dead bass floating in the water at the O’Leary Lake boat ramp in Grant County, Wis.

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La Crosse, Wis., man cited for six years of bass tournament violations

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A La Crosse man is accused of holding bass tournaments for six years without obtaining the proper permits, and his own social media posts may be used as evidence against him.
According to a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) case activity report, Jamie A. Muller, 61, “was found to be organizing bass fishing tournaments primarily in La Crosse County, but also in Vernon and Trempealeau counties, from 2020 through 2026 without obtaining permits from the (DNR), as required for tournaments that permit culling of fish, have more than 20 boats, or more than $10,000 in total prizes (with additional qualifying criteria not listed).”

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What’s the intrigue of flathead fishing? It’s ‘the fight, their power’

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Bob Larson spent decades working as a professional fishing guide. He’s caught, and helped others catch, enough species to populate a freshwater aquarium. Now that he’s retired, however, flathead cats are often his fish of choice.
“Oh, the power,” he said when asked why he pursues flathead catfish. “Tremendous power. And they’re fairly easy to catch. That’s what it’s all about for me is the fight, their power.”

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Banding waterfowl still the ‘ultimate citizen science project’ in Wisconsin

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Modern conservation and wildlife management seem increasingly reliant on cutting edge technology as thermal cameras, drones, GPS trackers, PIT tags and more play a role in understanding various animal populations.
Sometimes, there’s just no substitute for hands-on science. Wisconsin agencies and conservation groups band an estimated 10,000 birds annually, one of the most ambitious banding operations in the nation.

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Wisconsin DNR bumps reimbursement rate for venison donations

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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced a $25 per deer increase to the reimbursement rate for meat processors who help with Wisconsin’s deer donation program.
Those processors will now be paid $125 a deer, an increase from $100. Processors will now get $135 per deer if chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing is required, up from $110.

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New ruling now allows simple suppressor sales in 27 states; here’s what to know

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A recent decision by a federal judge in Texas caused celebration among suppressor enthusiasts in 27 states and other gun rights supporters across part of the country while also creating confusion for some.
What it ultimately means for prospective suppressor buyers depends on where they live. In Wisconsin, nothing has changed much, but neighboring Minnesotans can now buy a suppressor just as they would a new firearm by simply passing a background check.

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