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Wisconsin’s sports show season kicking off
Find out what’s new, tell tales and check out trophies during a full slate of sports shows around Wisconsin.

Locate weeds during low light for panfish
I began fishing for panfish in shallow water last winter, and this strategy has worked again this winter. I sort of happened upon this shallow pattern by accident and have since learned that crappies and

Trespassing incident in Wisconsin shines light on enforcement disparity
Landowners may want to be aware that while Wisconsin trespassing laws haven’t changed dramatically in recent years, the enforcement of trespassing violations can vary by county because citations are now issued by county sheriff’s departments,

The Outdoor News buyer’s guide: Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2023
For 2023, some manufacturers are maxing out horsepower while others are trying to refine models that the average angler places on his transom.
Cuffs & Collars: Enforcement reports from Wisconsin’s outdoors
Outdoors enforcement reports from wardens around the state of Wisconsin.

Illinois bobcat harvest remains steady
Roughly halfway through the current bobcat season, harvest figures appeared to mirror previous Illinois seasons.
“While numbers can change by the minute, as of January 3 the current harvest was right at 128,” Stan

‘Warm thoughts’ inspired by native plant ideas help pass the winter months
It’s that time of year when we dream of warmer days and spring gardens. Like many households, I spend hours paging through seed catalogs in early January.

Old tricks still work on the ice
I learned ice fishing from old guys. I was a teen, and the old guys were in their 20s, maybe 30s. These guys, when they were younger, must have learned the trade from equally old

Cuffs & Collars: Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs
Enforcement reports from the outdoors around Illinois.