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Wisconsin family deer camp carries 50-year heritage
The Welke family’s deer camp moved from the scrub oaks of northern Marinette County, Wis., to the stately oaks of north-central Crawford County over the past 50 years.
Somewhere along the way, Carl and Kurt

Commentary: Can northern Wisconsin’s deer camp tradition survive?
I sense there are fewer deer camps in Wisconsin’s Northwoods with each passing year. The sentimental side of me is saddened by the changes that have taken place with the traditional nine-day gun deer season.

Predator hunting: Here’s the latest in suppressors and night vision technology
Gray wolves have increased in the Upper Great Lakes Region, moving from more remote regions into agricultural areas with high concentrations of livestock.

State Roundup: Frustration related to Wisconsin deer hunting has been building for years
There are a lot of threads sticking out of this rip that’s the 2023 gun deer season, so don’t make the mistake of grabbing one thread and pulling to its end, thinking you’ll find an

Hunting with flintlocks: Why loading the maximum charge might not be the best course of action
While not able to handle the same amount of gunpowder that inline muzzleloaders can safely fire, many flintlock shooters caught the “more powder is better” craze in the mid-1980s, when inline units hit the market.<br

UTV donation will help Wounded Warrior United of Wisconsin better serve veterans
The donation of a 2024 Can-Am Defender 4X4 UTV will help a non-profit group offer a greater variety of outdoor adventures to Wisconsin veterans. Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin (WWUWI), based at Country Haven Farm

Tom Venesky: Trappers need to treat animals with respect
My first trapping teachers were people I never met, but whose words taught me so much.
In his classic book “Gone for the Day,” Ned Smith’s passages about his experiences trapping red foxes sparked

In search of a perfect electric ice auger? Here’s what to consider
Deer seasons are over for many of us, so as December returns, so too does our interest in ice fishing. If you’re like me, that starts with some equipment review and accounting.
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Haunting owl call signals end to a memorable Wisconsin deer season
The buttery yellow sky grew darker and darker. Time moved rapidly as deer season came to a close. A barred owl hauntingly unleashed a drawn out whine, lonely and chilling as it echoed through the