Fishing tip: How to double-hook a shiner minnow (video)
Site Staff
April 17, 2017
Using a double hook technique will allow you to go through heavy cover and brush.
Wisconsin
Drawdown aims to improve waterfowl habitat at Wisconsin wildlife area
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 14, 2017
The habitat improvement project focuses primarily on “puddle” ducks like mallards and teal in the flowage and is set to begin in May.
Freeing locked-up bull elk — with a shot to the antler (video)
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Reports
April 14, 2017
Best thing to do — while also avoiding being gored — was to try to shoot off one of the antlers. Third attempt was the charm.
Expanded lake trout harvest opportunities start April 15 in Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 14, 2017
Comes after an emergency rule was approved by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.
Outdoor News’ Kristen Monroe to represent U.S. in world women’s match fishing team championships
Staff and News Reports
April 13, 2017
Fellow Wisconsin anglers Barb Carey and Hannah Stonehouse Hudson and Minnesota’s Shelly Holland also among six American anglers to compete in Hungary in the 2017 championships.
Little change to Wisconsin waterfowl, migratory game bird hunting regs, seasons
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 13, 2017
Similar to last year, the Horicon Canada goose hunting zone will have one single continuous 92-day time period, rather than the two split time periods experienced in the past. In addition, the pintail daily bag
The DNR’s Dodgeville service center needs to reopen – and for longer hours
Jerry Davis
April 13, 2017
The Wisconsin DNR is inconveniencing sportsmen in any area where service centers have been closed.
Court: Baiting deer legal if not for hunting
Associated Press
April 12, 2017
John Walker was cited in 2015 for placing corn and pumpkins near his deer stands on his Washburn County property. A circuit judge tossed the citation, finding there wasn’t any evidence Walker intended to hunt
Wisconsin birch trees being axed by thieves
Associated Press
April 10, 2017
Cutting the trees down negatively affects the environment — those trees are home to a variety of species, and many animals use the bark as nesting material, forest ecologist says.
