Hunting

By Patti Wenzel Reprinted with permission from The Lakeland Times Minocqua, Wis. — Are some DNR officials more interested in protecting the image of the Lac du Flambeau tribe than publicizing the apprehension of three

By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — It took quite a bit of pushing and pulling, but Wisconsin deer hunters finally do have a framework in place for the 2006 deer season. Now they just have

By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — State hunters will have a statewide antlerless deer hunt the second week in December after all. And, there will be no October Zone T season this fall,

Hayward, Wis. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Trust for Public Land have joined forces to buy the 1,150-acre Venison Creek property in the Chequamegon National Forest from the Plum Creek Timber Company. The

By Tim Eisele Correspondent Eastman, Wis. — DuWayne Johnsrud is enjoying life. He retired last year after 20 years in the Legislature, returning to farm his 266 acres full-time in Crawford County, where he has

By Robert Imrie Associated Press Wausau, Wis. (AP) — Outdoor enthusiasts at annual conservation hearings split on whether the state should outlaw the baiting of white-tailed deer, though they strongly supported restricting the practice before

By Paul Smith Correspondent Milwaukee — The Lake Michigan yellow perch population, suffering from more than a decade of extremely poor recruitment, is showing significant signs of improvement that have led to renewed optimism about