Hunting

Staff Reports Madison – State waterfowl hunters will enjoy a full 60-day Wisconsin duck season – the longest allowed under federal guidelines – with hunters in the northern duck zone getting a one-week jump on

By Dan HansenContributing Writer Oshkosh, Wis. – The ninth annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival, set for Aug. 24-26 at the EAA Convention grounds, continues its tradition of returning the most popular features from previous

Former ‘head jailer’ to assume duties Sept. 1 By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – Who’s in charge of the state’s natural resource management efforts? That’s what many sportsmen and citizens want to know now that

Public hearings are this week Staff Report Madison – State waterfowl hunters could be looking at a 60-day duck season and an 85-day Canada goose season in the Exterior Zone if hunters support that plan

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope late last month that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years

By Dean Bortz Editor Madison – Good, but not good enough. That’s why a group of volunteers will convene for the first time this week to begin looking at two ways to improve the DNR’s

Cans, redheads, shovelers break survey records Staff Report St. Paul, Minn. – Preliminary results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicate a total duck

By Greg Seubert Correspondent Wild Rose, Wis. – If Steve Fajfer were from the Land Down Under, he’d be saying, ‘No worries, mate.’ No more worries about great blue herons or otters raiding fish ponds

Increased wait time leads to temporary postponement of new air, land travel rules By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Hunters and anglers fretting the upcoming requirement of a passport for land and sea travel into