Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Ice fisherman on ATV dies in Lake Waubesa
Staff Report
February 7, 2023
Outdoor-related news stories from around Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin snowmobilers urged to stay on trails to limit disturbance of sensitive wildlife species
Staff Report
February 7, 2023
The Moquah Barrens, located in the forest’s Washburn Ranger District in Bayfield County, has seen a substantial increase in prohibited off-trail and off-road vehicle use this winter, Brian Heeringa said.
Wisconsin lakes group crafts wake resolution
Becky Gaskill
February 7, 2023
An Oneida County lakes group hopes to limit large wakes from power boats through boater education, limiting wake boat hours, limiting use on smaller lakes, requiring complete draining of water tanks, and more.
Beyond Wisconsin: Grizzlies test positive for avian influenza
Staff Report
February 7, 2023
Outdoor news items from around the country.
An in-depth conversation with new Wisconsin DNR secretary Adam Payne
Tim Eisele
February 7, 2023
Payne began working at the DNR Jan. 3, so he is still getting to know employees and the agency.
He talked with Wisconsin Outdoor News about his upbringing as it relates to the outdoors,
Wisconsin raises bear quota, hunting licenses available for 2023 season
Tim Eisele
February 6, 2023
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved a quota of 4,575 bears to be harvested in Wisconsin during the 2023 hunting season, a slight 1.7% increase of 75 bears over the 2022 quota.
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New study based in Wisconsin finds deer browsing just one of many factors shaping North American forests
Jeff Mulhollem
January 30, 2023
In a new study, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest.
State bowhunting group asks DNR to set wolf quota at 350
Site Staff
January 26, 2023
“Obviously there are plenty of problems with the DNR’s draft wolf plan,” said Brust, referring to the 32 objections filed earlier by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.
DNR aims for higher bear harvest quota
Kevin Naze
January 26, 2023
Madison — The Natural Resources Board (NRB) is expected to approve a DNR request to increase the 2023 black bear harvest quota slightly from 2022 levels at its Wednesday, Jan. 25, meeting in Madison..
