Bill would end wolf management in Wisconsin
Associated Press
November 13, 2017
Would force law enforcement to ignore wolf killings, unless the federal government removes the animals from the endangered species list.
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Larry Whiteley of Bass Pro Shops talks about Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum
Kristen Monroe
November 13, 2017
Wisconsin Outdoor News‘ Kristen Monroe interviews the voice of Bass Pro Shops, Larry Whiteley, about Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum. Wonders of Wildlife Museum celebrates people who fish, hunt and act as stewards to
Keeping sea lamprey in check allowing lake trout to rebound in Great Lakes
Associated Press
November 9, 2017
State fisheries managers recently ended a trout stocking program in Lake Superior because hatchery-raised fish are no longer necessary to increase the population.
Wisconsin deer farm charged with running illegal hunting operation
Wisconsin DNR Reports
November 9, 2017
The accused were found to have altered the fence to allow wild deer to enter the facility, from which customers may hunt and harvest deer year round.
Warning to Wisconsin hunters: Dead and dying ash trees may be too weak for tree stands
Wisconsin DNR Reports
November 7, 2017
Falls from tree stands are a leading cause of serious injury for hunters.
Efforts to aid monarch butterflies taking off in Wisconsin
Wisconsin DNR Reports
November 7, 2017
MADISON — Wisconsin efforts to help conserve monarchs are taking off as the iconic butterflies fly to their wintering grounds in Mexico. The Wisconsin DNR recently learned its Natural Heritage Conservation program has won a
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expands hunting, fishing opportunities at 10 national wildlife refuges
USFWS Reports
November 7, 2017
Includes Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge as well as Wisconsin’s Fox River National Wildlife Refuge and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
Assembly eliminates Wisconsin’s minimum hunting age
Associated Press
November 6, 2017
The Republican-authored bill would allow people of any age to participate in a mentored hunt, effectively letting anyone hunt.
Wisconsin deer hunters should be naturalists, too
Jerry Davis
November 6, 2017
Being able to identify plant species and how animals use them gives hunters a more complete outdoor experience.
