Hunting

By Kevin Naze Correspondent Oshkosh, Wis. — With little more than two weeks left before the 2007 sturgeon-spearing opener on the Lake Winnebago system, more than 8,000 permit-holders are hoping for continued cold temperatures. After

By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — It turns out that there could be lots of lucky turkey hunters this spring. The DNR received 177,159 applications for spring turkey permits and may issue as many as

Staff Report Hayward, Wis. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation made its second Wisconsin land purchase to continue its efforts of protecting undeveloped lands in the elk area of northern Wisconsin. Besides maintaining existing wildlife

By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Several Wisconsin conservation veterans believe DNR leadership abilities took a step backward last month when DNR Deputy Secretary Bill Smith was removed as the agency’s second in command. He

By Kevin Naze Correspondent Park Falls, Wis. — A state wolf expert believes a record nine wolves shot during the gun deer season may be just a percentage of what is being illegally killed in

By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — The DNR will increase the number of spring turkey hunting permits for the 2007 hunt to 206,415. The DNR issued 201,207 permits for the 2006 hunt. Last

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Cleveland, Ohio — Responding to a variety of criticism over a plan to practice firing new artillery over portions of the Great Lakes, the U.S. Coast Guard last week withdrew

By Dean Bortz Editor Stevens Point, Wis. — If a research report that linked the transfer of CWD to saliva started the balling rolling on talks of a feeding and baiting ban, then DNR chief

By Gary Ridderbusch Contributing Writer Eagle River, Wis. — With temperatures in the single digits the morning of Thursday, Nov. 30, Tom Gelb, of Conover, launched his row-trolling boat on a Vilas County lake. It