
Tom Bahti: Some thoughts about my favorite hunting gear
Everyone asks me about my favorite pieces and brands of outdoor gear. Well, OK, actually no one has ever asked me that question, but I thought I’d throw out my choices just to get people

Everyone asks me about my favorite pieces and brands of outdoor gear. Well, OK, actually no one has ever asked me that question, but I thought I’d throw out my choices just to get people

A rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin.
A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird on Aug. 10 in a remote section

John Devney doesn’t remember a lot about his early-teen years, but he does vividly recall one moment with stunning clarity: the early October morning he shot his first duck.
He was 12 years old.

Things are starting to get real, and with less than a month to go until another deer season begins in many states, it’s time to really start dialing in setups, gear, and target practice.

Gary Huber has seen it many times. Actually, he’s heard it many times when he answers his phone and on the other end of the line is a hunter, often desperate, in need of his

They offer high-volume shooting. They decoy like champs. They’re naturally sporting winged acrobats. They’re incredibly abundant and, in the right hands, delicious to eat.
Blue-winged teal? Mourning doves? Mallards? Nope. Wild pigeons – rock

With federal legislation pending to finally allow the over-the-counter-sale of firearm suppressors, the .300 Blackout cartridge, already popular, will undoubtedly become even more popular.
The .300 Blackout is one of the only cartridges specifically

One of the best things about traveling around Wisconsin to do some hunting and fishing is discovering places where friendly faces serve outstanding food. I think that’s the main reason my kids were willing to

The Natural Resources Board (NRB) corrected an error in the 2025 Wisconsin deer season framework map for Green and Pierce counties, which does not change the season as approved by the board in June.
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