The Wisconsin DNR’s fisheries bureau has just four questions on the Monday, April 13, spring hearing agenda – three related to the removal of three fish refuges on the Mississippi River that are no longer necessary, and a fourth question regarding a possible release season for sturgeon on three waters in Burnett County.
The Wisconsin DNR’s wildlife bureau has seven questions on the Monday, April 13, spring hearing agenda related to elk, sharp-tailed grouse, disabled hunters south of Hwy. 64, and a longer bow season, and more.
The following explanations and questions will appear on the spring hearing questionnaire.
Elk tag, longer bow season highlight Wisconsin DNR wildlife questions Read More »
The 2026 spring fish and game hearings will take place in each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, this year with 44 questions from the Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Board, and Conservation Congress.
New this year, the congress also will consider citizen resolutions submitted during the in-person county spring hearings.
License fees among April 13 spring hearing agenda items in Wisconsin Read More »
Formed in 1934, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress has been advising state natural resources agencies on fish and wildlife matters for more than 90 years.
Each year on the second Monday of April, the Conservation Congress, with five delegates in each of the state’s 72 counties, offers a list of advisory questions during the annual fish and wildlife hearings. If supported by the public, those proposals can come around the next year or two as DNR proposed rule changes.
Wisconsin Conservation Congress questions for this year’s spring hearings Read More »
Looking ahead to those April 1 openers. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report across the state on March 26, 2026.
New York’s statewide fishing report on March 26, 2026 Read More »
New York hunters harvested 1,759 black bears during the 2025 hunting seasons. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, that’s second only to the 2003 harvest.
2025 black bear take up 4% in New York Read More »
Once Michigan’s spring has sprung, there are a few things to count on – morel mushrooms, open water fishing, and wandering black bears top of the list.
The Michigan DNR made a point recently of reminding residents of pending movements by the state’s 12,000 or so black bears. It also noted that spring is a time when young cubs will be tagging along with adult bears.
Early emerging Michigan black bears prompt advisory Read More »
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the March 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Suspicious purchase of deer license leads to charges Read More »
Michigan conservation officers Cpl. Cole VanOosten and Justin Vinson responded on snowmobiles, from their residences, in whiteout storm conditions March 16 and helped deputies from the Luce County Sheriff’s Office rescue a stranded snowmobiler in remote northern Chippewa County.
Michigan conservation officers lauded for helping in rescue of stranded snowmobiler Read More »
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