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Sportsmen Since 1968

Tim Eisele

Walleyes to be had at Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener despite delayed ice-out

Chetek, Wis. — All anglers have done it; fishing partners launching boats and then traveling to the other side of the lake when some of the best action can be found within a couple of cast lengths of the landing. That was the case during the 53rd annual Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener sponsored by Wisconsin

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Wisconsin’s 60-day duck season will open Sept. 29 in north, south zones; long-standing Horicon Marsh goose zone eliminated

Wisconsin waterfowl hunters will see some major changes in the 2018 seasons. The Natural Resources Board approved the seasons that include: A uniform statewide opening of the duck hunting season on Saturday, Sept. 29. Elimination of the Horicon goose zone. A Canada goose season in the south zone that includes three split sub-seasons.  The season

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Wisconsin DNR’s ability to manage natural resources in poorer hands now with Thiede’s departure to EPA

Here we go again. When politicians play games with the DNR, we end up with agency leaders who do not have the mix of leadership skills, natural resource backgrounds, or natural resource management experience that Wisconsin sportsmen have seen at work in the past. Kurt Thiede, with a background in wildlife management, left the agency

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Liberal rules cutting into Wisconsin mallard, woodie numbers?

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. — Although waterfowl populations have been high in recent years, there is concern from some hunters that mallards and wood duck numbers have slid downhill. Now, whether those lower numbers stem only from liberal hunting regulations, other factors, or a little of everything, remains open for debate, according to some corners. Jon

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