Wisconsin turkey kill numbers jump 6 percent from last year
Site Staff
June 14, 2012
The DNR says preliminary spring turkey harvest numbers show that the 2012 kill increased 6 percent from last year.
Hunting
Wisconsin DNR unveils its plans for Lower Wolf River Bottomlands area
Site Staff
June 14, 2012
Dispersed camping areas for paddlers, a new dog-training area, and six new state natural areas are in the plans for the Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resources Area
4 wolf season meetings set
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
The DNR has scheduled four public meetings to review the state’s wolf season proposal, and those meetings will take place between June 6 and June 15 in Spooner, Black River Falls, Fond du Lac, and
Easement keeps 45,000 acres open to public in Wisconsin
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
The Natural Resources Board approved the second largest land conservation transaction in Wisconsin’s history when it approved the purchase of a Forest Legacy easement on 44,679 acres in northwestern Wisconsin for $11,260,000.
Trail camera use to be allowed on Wisconsin's state lands
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Sportsmen will be able to begin placing trail cameras on most areas of a state wildlife area or state forest as soon as a new DNR policy is published
Will Wisconsin's animal cruelty law affect a wolf hunt?
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Wisconsin may create a wolf season this year, but if that season does open as planned Oct. 15, state sportsmen can thank the Kuenzi brothers for adding a substantial hurdle that must yet be overcome.
Lake Michigan fishing season begins with a ‘bang’ in 2012
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
If anglers have Lake Michigan on their fishing menu this summer, be prepared to take part in a feast.
Prohibiting Baiting and Feeding
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Whether we know it or not, if we hunt deer in one of the 32 counties where baiting and feeding is prohibited , we are (or should be) part of a research project to study
Turkey hunting season structure
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Wisconsin Outdoor News reader Wes Kraemer, of Spring Green, e-mailed in with a good suggestion. Wes has been following the efforts of Scott Walter, the DNR’s turkey ecologist, to update the state’s turkey management plan.
