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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Duck hunters to rendezvous Sept. 12 at Lake Puckaway’s South Shore
On Saturday, Sept. 12, duck hunters will again converge on the historic waterfowl destination of Marquette as they did long ago. This small town on the south shore of Lake Puckaway once was home to
In Illinois, deer hunters are bobcat trackers, too
Illinois deer hunters are seeing bobcats far more often than they did two decades ago, and DNR is using those observations to help track the species’ continuing recovery.
Meanwhile, for hunters hoping to pursue
EHD outbreak killing deer in Wisconsin’s Washington County
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has killed more than 100 deer in Wisconsin’s Washington County as of Aug. 19. That number will increase as more reports of dead deer are received by the
More than 65 groups kick off summit on Wisconsin DNR budget
Members of more than 65 groups from throughout Wisconsin met Monday, Aug. 24, at the East Side Club on the shore of Lake Monona, as the Wisconsin Conservation Funding Coalition held its first summit to
New ruling now allows simple suppressor sales in 27 states; here’s what to know
A recent decision by a federal judge in Texas caused celebration among suppressor enthusiasts in 27 states and other gun rights supporters across part of the country while also creating confusion for some.
What
New York’s Rockland County opts in on pilot youth deer hunt
Rockland County has joined every other eligible upstate county in New York State in participating in the Pilot Junior Hunting program, which allows youth ages 12 and 13 to hunt white-tailed deer.
Introduced by
Conservation groups restore Minnesota wetland, expand Gleam WMA
A piece of land on the Minnesota DNR’s to-sell list will instead have a public lands dedication celebration after area conservation groups worked to expand and restore the 293-acre Gleam Wildlife Management Area.
Ducks
Multi-species migratory bird action begins next week in Minnesota; here’s what to know
You know September’s early bird-hunting seasons are approaching when the days become noticeably shorter and the mornings noticeably cooler. As one waterfowler put it, “You can feel it in the air.”
Indeed, this is
Enhanced Minnesota DNR maps expand info for deer hunters on the move
Locating new places to hunt and recreate, and finding access to those spots can be challenging, especially if someone is making a road trip into unfamiliar territory.
For people seeking those adventures in Minnesota,
