Time for Wisconsin to support a ruffed grouse conservation stamp
Tim Eisele
November 15, 2018
Many wildlife species depend on young forests, and work in that direction could be funded through such a stamp.
Hunting
Watertown man watches young buck interact with backyard deer decoy
Dan Durbin
November 12, 2018
Even though a Montana Decoy shows a thin profile, during the rut, young bucks have one way of thinking. Just ask James Gehring, of Watertown, who was recently preparing for his day at Edward Jones,
Patchy but productive late-season ruffed grouse hunting
Tony Peterson
November 6, 2018
The leaves are down, but be prepared to walk some miles if you want to shoot a few ruffs during November and December.
Make use of all hunting and trapping seasons
Jerry Davis
November 5, 2018
Wisconsin’s small game, fall turkey could stand to see higher participation.
Homecoming dance? No, this Wisconsin girl is hunting
Dan Durbin
November 2, 2018
Hannah Hellesen, of Slinger, skipped her homecoming dance to go hunting with her dad and brother during the youth deer hunt. The decision paid off as she shot her first deer.
Historic harvest of bull elk marred by charges that animal was shot illegally
Staff and News Reports
October 26, 2018
The Wisconsin DNR has cited the first hunter to kill an elk with a state tag in Wisconsin’s inaugural elk season for shooting across a road.
Wisconsin DNR bulks up holiday pheasant stocking
Jerry Davis
October 5, 2018
Stocking numbers – between Dec. 19-21 – upped from 1,700 to 2,200 birds on eight public properties, up from five sites last year.
Wisconsin deer hunters no longer have to break down deer carcasses in CWD-affected counties
Tim Eisele
October 2, 2018
Wisconsin game farm owners must still comply with enhanced fencing requirements of CWD emergency rule.
Wisconsin DNR loosens criteria for elk hunts
Associated Press
September 28, 2018
Agency would consider heard structure, population dynamics and other metrics when setting permit levels.
