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Hunter safety certification hits 1 million

Madison – The Wisconsin hunter safety program originated in 1967 in Dunn County. In 1985 the course was required for hunters born after 1972. Last year, 25,019 people completed a hunter safety class, and that

More spring turkey tags in zones 2, 7

Madison – An increase in the number of turkey tags in Zone 2 and Zone 7 will mean more tags available for the spring turkey-hunting season. The DNR’s turkey committee met Jan. 9 and set

Ice fishing jigging technique and lure action

The fall and flutter of an ice lure is key to ice-fishing success. We want to see a slow, natural descending action, and in general, lighter lures are better at achieving this. I use a

WI: DNR decides to expand customer service hours

Madison – The DNR has announced that over-the-counter service hours at a number of service centers will expand. When the transition is complete later this winter, the changes will be phased in center by center

WI: Warm weather shorting southern lakes of ice

Milwaukee – The best current advice for those planning to ice fish on most of the lakes in the southern third of Wisconsin, including the major harbors on Lake Michigan, is to call ahead for

WI: State takes stab at sea duck hunt

Madison – If Wisconsin duck hunters are ever going to have a sea duck season on the Great Lakes, it’s going to take the cooperation of other Great Lakes states. Not to mention plenty of

WI: Wolves delisted, but will it last this time?

Madison – Wisconsin landowners who have had problems with timber wolves will be able to apply for wolf-shooting permits from the DNR by Jan. 27. Trappers from the DNR and USDA Wildlife Services also will

WI: Proposed bill targets Act 21

Vinehout bill would reverse Act 21 restrictions on spring hearings Madison – Debate over the impact of Act 21 on the administrative rule process and the resulting changes to the spring hearing process resurfaced recently

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