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Wake boats, deer hunting top spring hearing votes in Wisconsin
A tsunami of opposition to wake boats swept through Wisconsin’s statewide conservation hearings in mid-April, with 62% of voters favoring restrictions on these popular wave-generating boats.
“Wakeboats” – which have ballast tanks in the stern
Former DNR biologist explains air rifle deer hunting concept to Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Keith Warnke, a former DNR biologist, represented the Air Gun Sporting Association at the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) annual meeting on large-bore air rifles and their potential use in deer hunting.
Warnke went to
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Elk application deadline is May 31
A mix of outdoor-related stories published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Exploring Manitowoc County’s Collins Marsh in Wisconsin
“What kind of swans do we have?” I asked of a woman who was scanning Collins Marsh with her binoculars.
I have no idea what prompted me to go up to a total stranger
Wisconsin DNR releases 3,500 public comments on wolf plan
Wisconsin wildlife officials recently released thousands of public comments on a new wolf management plan, some calling for the restoration of a statewide population limit and others urging a total hunting ban.
The comments
On the Trail with Dean Bortz: Turkey hunting and all that other jazz
Hang on tight. We’re going to end up out in the weeds for a little bit this week. This one’s going to be less about turkey hunting and more about what a person might do
Today’s top dog collars and the technology behind them
Luckily (for you and the dog), keeping track of your canine companion has never been easier, although there are some decisions you’ll have to make. Just like much of today’s technology, dog collars – tracking
Putting together a game plan for early-season muskies
Some of the most fun I have on the water is fishing for early-season muskies. Not only does it feel good to chase the big predators after months of hard water, but fish are typically
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Deer investigation leads to multiple violations
Field reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
