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Bear tags are up 57 percent for ’09

Madison – The Natural Resources Board unanimously approved a 57-percent increase in black bear kill tags for 2009, based on research that shows the state bear population is larger than the former DNR estimate. Board

Poisoned: 200 turkeys dead in Oconto Co.

Green Bay, Wis. – Why would anyone intentionally poison hundreds of wild turkeys? That was the burning question on the minds of thousands of hunters after the DNR said Feb. 6 that approximately 200 turkey

Spring turkey tag winners are drawn

Madison – Spring turkey tag cards should be in the mail this week, on their way to 154,505 lucky hunters. DNR Upland Wildlife Ecologist Scott Hull said the DNR received 162,956 applications for the 225,690

Tracking of WSI expands to south

Woodruff, Wis. -As deer hunters wait for an explanation for a lower-than-expected 2008 statewide deer kill, northern Wisconsin DNR wildlife managers are keeping a close eye on current winter severity levels while also taking a

Obama order delays latest wolf delisting

Washington – Wolf delisting, announced three weeks ago for states in the Midwest, as well as the Rocky Mountain region (except Wyoming), is on hold once again following inauguration day action by the incoming Obama

Foresters finally break through ‘anti’ challenges

Rhinelander, Wis. – A federal judge has dismissed a court case that challenged the Forest Service’s process of determining how logging would impact endangered wildlife, a ruling that is expected to end other lawsuits that

Pheasant Fest 2009 in Madison Feb. 6-8

Madison – Madison will be the pheasant capital of the nation the first weekend in February when upwards of 30,000 conservationists and hunters are expected to converge on the city for Pheasant Forever’s 2009 National

Decker buck is new state record bow kill

Chatfield, Minn. – It’s official: A white-tailed buck arrowed in Buffalo County by an Eau Claire man in November sported the new Wisconsin state record nontypical rack. Bob Decker, 41, had his deer scored on

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