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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership names new president and CEO
The board of directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) announced on Monday the appointment of Joel Pedersen as the group’s new president and CEO.
Pedersen brings 30-plus years of leadership and outdoors

Wolf grabs dog just 15 feet from Woodruff, Wis., woman
“It’s hard to determine where a wolf will be at 6:30 in the morning,” said USDA Wildlife Services district supervisor Dave Ruid. But Denise Coron found out the hard way that a wolf could be
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: NRB meeting Aug. 14, deer unit scope statement up for action
The Natural Resources Board will meet in-person at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake. The board will act on items 1-4 and 7-8 on the agenda, which is

Wisconsin angler, Anne Baker, catches amazing trifecta of huge fish on recent trips
Anne Baker, 51, of Stevens Point, Wis., hauled in an amazing trifecta of huge fish in June while traveling to Oklahoma and Texas.
On June 22 she caught an 84.02-pound blue catfish from Grand

Analyzing the numbers: Buck kill declines 34% over long term in 10 northern Wisconsin counties
As Wisconsin Outdoor News interviewed hunters, loggers, and business owners for the recent five-part series about the deer herd situation in northern Wisconsin, the message that came up repeatedly was that deer hunting has been

What to consider when deciding if reloading ammunition is for you
Is reloading right for you? Yes and no. Yes – if you love shooting and do a fair amount. No – if you are in it for the money. There are trade-offs to any major

Russ Mason: Wildlife councils succeed in educating public on merits of hunting; why not employ a similar approach on R3?
Arguably, the time is coming when most state fish and wildlife agencies won’t have the expertise to effectively promote hunting and fishing. The consequences are profound, not only for hunters and anglers, but also for

Is the fishing on Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish still magical? A return trip to find out
You wanna know how old I am? My brothers and I grew up watching Babe Winkelman and Al Lindner fishing on TV. It was always cool to watch them catch fish, but what really captivated

Deep thinking when it comes to summer bluegills
Talk to most anglers around the Midwest and it quickly becomes obvious that bluegill fishing is near and dear to most of their hearts.
As one of the area’s most sought after panfish, the