Fishing

By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — If deer hunters are wondering how the DNR’s 2006 pre-hunt deer population could be estimated at 1.5 to 1.6 million animals, all they have to do is look back

By Dean Bortz Editor Prairie du Sac, Wis. — It may be two to three weeks before fish biologists can determine the extent of a July 16 walleye kill below the dam in this Wisconsin

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor La Crosse, Wis. — After nearly four years of planning, public meetings (46 of them), revisions, and review of more than 3,200 comments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on

By Tim Eisele Correspondent River Falls, Wis. — The Natural Resources Board has approved an update of the state wolf plan, but members want to review the plan every year. “We’d like the (DNR) to

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Odanah, Wis. — The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing off-reservation duck regulations on portions of its ceded territory that would raise the daily limit to 40,

By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington — As U.S. leaders look for ways to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign energy sources, wildlife and habitat may be unlikely victims, conservation groups fear. That’s why a collection

By Tim Eisele Correspondent Black River Falls, Wis. — Hunters will be able to apply for an increased number of turkey permits next spring, if the DNR Turkey Management Committee stands by its proposal for

By WON Staff Madison — Any deer hunter who has not heard that the 2006 season framework has changed should be hearing about it soon – the DNR is working on an “outreach effort” that

By Larry Polenske Correspondent Madison — Beginning this summer, Wisconsin black bears will eat tetracycline pills that should give researchers a clearer picture of the bear population down the road when they look at bear