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Sharpshooter in southeast Wisconsin fined $10,000 for ‘hunting’ without license
A sweeping investigation by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources game wardens resulted in a $10,000 fine for a sharpshooter with Wildlife Management Service, a company that contracts with local governments for removing nuisance deer.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Five ‘fish’ meetings remain in DNR’s winter fish management informational sessions
Five sessions remain in the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) winter series of informational fisheries meetings across northern Wisconsin. All meetings run 6-8 p.m., with some sessions offered “in-person” or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announces leadership change
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced on Thursday, Jan. 29 that “after a meaningful period of leadership, Joel Pedersen will be transitioning from his role as CEO.”
The group’s board of directors and staff
DNR asks Wisconsin waterfowlers for season preferences
Wisconsin’s waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to make their preferences known for hunting seasons for the next five years.
Taylor Finger, game bird ecologist for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said that in
‘Trifecta’ of tactics helps hone in on poult survival rates for Wisconsin’s wild turkeys
Wisconsin wildlife biologists now have a new tool to measure turkey production thanks to an innovative study using trail cameras to track nesting hens and their poults.
“Our 2025 results confirmed what a smaller
Meet Jim Ploen: A bowhunting and target archery icon still shooting strong at 98
Last August, I attended a 3-D traditional archery shoot at Cedar River Archers just outside of Austin, Minn.
Glancing at the sign-in sheet, I recognized names of archers who’d arrived before me, and one
Bob Gwizdz: Was it a bad grouse year in Michigan, or sign of long-term decline?
What’s going on with ruffed grouse in Michigan?
I had a poor season, which is not especially unusual for me, but the majority of the guys with whom I kibitz about grouse hunting did,
What are you throwing in 2026? Top anglers share their baits, setups for the new year
My first fishing article for the new year traditionally revolves around places I would like to fish once lures start splashing instead of ricocheting.
This year, instead of planning where to go, I am
Steve Piatt: Finally, carrying a .30-30
I’ve used a lot of different rifles during my 50-plus years of deer hunting. Early on in my hunting life that was because the only firearm I owned was a Harrington & Richardson Topper Junior
