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Dean Bortz: Habitat-based deer units back in place in Wisconsin’s forest zones
Wisconsin deer hunters who have been begging and pleading for the DNR and Natural Resources Board (NRB) to dump the Dr. James Kroll county deer unit system and go back to habitat-based numbered units like
Bob Gwizdz: Never leave fish to find fish
One of the benefits to being a journalist is you have access to people who know stuff.
Regardless of your job, you are generally dealing with folks who are on their game – the
Wisconsin State Roundup: An explanation on how same hunter could shoot two Oneida County bucks
I was more than a little surprised by the number of readers who called or emailed to ask how Rick Sievert, of Rhinelander, could shoot two Oneida County bucks with an air rifle during the
Will New York’s junior hunting program continue after 2025? DEC issues annual report
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently submitted its annual report on junior hunting to both the New York State Senate and Assembly. The report, entitled “Deer Hunting by 12- and 13-Year-Old Hunters
Reload your own straight-wall cartridges
It has been said that straight-walled cartridges can be a challenge to reload. I have experienced no reason to feel this way. I enjoy reloading them more than shouldered cartridges.
For those willing to
Three domestic dog and wolf incidents in Wisconsin confirmed through early 2025
A yellow Lab mixed breed dog that lost its life to a wolf or wolves on Feb. 2 stands as one of three verified wolf/”house” dog incidents so far in 2025 from Wisconsin.
That
March fishing in Michigan can mean great late-ice opportunities
March is a fickle month for Michigan anglers. Supposedly, it begins with winter-like conditions and ends as a harbinger of spring.
That’s not usually the case. When we have a real Michigan winter like
Record Illinois bobcat harvest suggests strong population across the state
When the Illinois bobcat season ended Feb. 15, no trapper or hunter would have been surprised to learn of a record harvest.
It was already a season of records. In September, a record 9,200
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame conducting youth writing contest
The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, of Hayward, has received $25,000 from the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation to conduct an annual writing contest for kids ages 12 through 15, according to Emmett Brown,
