Gov. Evers strikes $100K payment to private deer farm research from budget
Tim Eisele
July 8, 2019
Evers makes 78 vetoes in first budget; creates Office of Outdoor Recreation in Department of Tourism.
Hunting
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – June 28, 2019
Site Staff
June 27, 2019
AMERY AREA Sunfish are being caught in 2 to 6 feet at Wapogasset, Balsam, and Magner lakes. Look for walleyes on the weedlines during the day or along shorelines at night on Half Moon Lake,
More reasons why early closing of ruffed grouse season wasn’t a good idea
Jerry Davis
June 24, 2019
It may have been a hindrance to Wisconsin’s annual ruffed grouse drumming survey, which helps biologists gauge population trends.
Thinking ahead to fall hunting seasons: bird dog cardio
Tony Peterson
June 24, 2019
Devote time right now to considering how you’ll keep your retriever in shape during the summer.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – June 14, 2019
Site Staff
June 13, 2019
AMERY AREA Panfish reports have improved on the shorelines of Big Round, Balsam, Wapogasset, and Magner lakes. Minnows or leeches are producing walleyes on the 10- to 12-foot weed edges of Magner, Wapogasset, Balsam, and
Plan would expand hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges
Associated Press
June 11, 2019
Under the proposed expansion at sites in 46 states, the number of wildlife refuges where hunting would be allowed would increase by five to 382 while fishing would be allowed at 316 locations.
Conservation Congress rejects CWD bounties idea
Associated Press
May 30, 2019
Board delegates worried over creating a bounty system and the amount of payouts and believe the DNR should continue researching CWD.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – May 31, 2019
Site Staff
May 30, 2019
AMERY AREA You’ll find sunfish and crappies on Balsam, Wapogasset, and Sand lakes in 10 to 12 feet most days. Crankbaits or a jig and minnow are turning walleyes in 10 to 14 feet during
DNR board OKs bear revisions, disallows hounds in new zone
Associated Press
May 29, 2019
The revisions mark the first updates to the management plan since 1980.
