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State Roundup: Wisconsin’s elk herds growing, and public lands groups sue over corner crossing in Montana
Wisconsin’s northern and central elk herds are expected to gain at least 96 calves in total this spring, but that number could reach as high as 214.
However, it’s more likely that once all
Wisconsin Conservation Congress has new leadership
At its annual convention, the Conservation Congress discussed key resource issues, voted on about 44 spring hearing questions, presented awards, added to its Hall of Fame, and elected Paul Reith, 49, of Dane County, to
Wisconsin DNR’s Hunter Ethics award goes to man who helped save red-tailed hawk
Josh Astell, of Fort Atkinson, was awarded the 2025 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Ethical Hunter Award for an act in 2025.
The annual award, started in 1998, goes to a Wisconsin hunter from
Wisconsin CWD bills are killed, but life may still flicker
Last year, State Assembly Rep. Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) and State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) introduced what they called a “CWD prevention package” containing three bills that aimed “to combat, monitor, and increase awareness around chronic
Southern Minnesota fawn study enters its final year
After a 20-year hiatus, a new fawn survival study in southern Minnesota is almost complete. It offers insight into deer population trends and management.
Researchers with the DNR launched the five-year study to track
Pennsylvania Reader Stories: Hunting with dad filled with precious but fleeting memories from the mountains
I remember like it was yesterday. I was standing with a friend, when we heard a single shot on the opposite mountain, some distance away.
I said, “that was my dad!” At the time,
Young black bear wanders through city limits of Alexandria, Minn.
A bear passing through town might not create a huge stir in its traditional range, but it’s a bit of a talker when it happens in central Minnesota.
Residents of Alexandria in Douglas County
Deer rifle capacity bill passed in Illinois
The single-shot rifle appears to be a thing of the past for Illinois deer hunters.
Assuming Gov. JB Pritzker signs Senate Bill 2756 into law, deer hunters will soon be able to use rifles
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Deadline for Wisconsin residents to apply for a 2026 elk license is May 31
The Wisconsin DNR reminds Wisconsin residents that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s elk hunting season is open only to state citizens. Apply
