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Education expo brings outdoors to thousands of Wisconsin students, teachers
Outdoor experiences reached 5,013 Wisconsin students, teachers, and chaperones during two free events in Milwaukee and Poynette in May.
Each year the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo (MOHEE) brings direct access to outdoor pursuits

Fly-fishing from a drifting boat for bass is effective; here’s how to do it
Topwater drift fishing can be spectacular during summer evenings, low-light mornings, post-spawn periods, and calm conditions after wind. Bass key heavily on surface disturbance.

Steve McComas: June is when Minnesota waters really hit their stride
For many outdoor enthusiasts in Minnesota, the summer opener is Memorial Day. I have been on lakes since ice-out and all indications are the lake critters and plants are on hitting their stride for early

Wisconsin DNR warden investigation results in Waupaca County poaching arrest
A Shawano County man is facing a total of eight felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with an alleged deer poaching case in Wisconsin’s Waupaca County.
Dylan J. Wolff, 27, of Pulcifer, has been

Coverts landowner workshop will run Aug. 6-9 in Woodruff, Wis.
One of the best deals a private woodland owner can find these days is three free days of wildlife and land management opportunities at a Coverts workshop that shares information on forestry and wildlife management.<br

Project to boost mallard numbers in Great Lakes states hits Phase Two
Mallard hens outfitted with solar-powered GPS transmitters in Illinois and four other Great Lakes states were monitored over a three-year period to study “ecological and anthropogenic factors affecting movement and population dynamics.”
Simply put,

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: New ATV, UTV rules kicked in June 1
The Department of Natural Resources urges ATV and UTV riders to review recent law changes that took effect June 1. Numerous law changes and updates pertaining to ATV and UTV operation are detailed in the

Minnesota turkey hunters take third most birds in state history
Minnesota’s spring turkey hunters killed almost 1,650 fewer birds than last year, but 2026 was still one of the top harvest years in state history.
Based on preliminary numbers, this year’s total harvest for

Wisconsin DNR is offering new elk subunits as herd grows
Wisconsin’s elk herd is expected to total more than 600 animals this spring, and the fall hunt includes new subunits in the hunting zones.
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) received the update on the