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Light attendance in Wisconsin’s Washington County spring hearing
Only 26 sportsmen registered at the Washington County April 13 spring fish and game hearing. That compares to 95 attendees in 2019, the last pre-COVID in-person hearing.
After presentations from the DNR, an election

On the ground with the public employees we too often second-guess
On August 12, 1986, during a microphone soundcheck for his weekly radio address, President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine more terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to

Wisconsin NRB’s Rachel Bouressa discusses DNR budget in Waupaca County
Several advisory questions voted on at the Wisconsin DNR and Conservation Congress April 13 spring hearings dealt with ways to increase DNR funding for wildlife, fisheries, and conservation programs.
The newest member of the

Could the addition of ‘reefer trucks’ be a boost to Wisconsin’s venison donation program?
A Wisconsin Conservation Congress delegate believes he has an idea that will bring more venison into the state’s food pantries.
Bob Peterson, of Waupaca, submitted a resolution April 13 at the spring fish and

Can curiosity kill a reluctant gobbler?
Sometimes a gobbler might know better, but his curiosity overcomes natural caution. Take the hefty tom bagged during the 2017 third season in Wisconsin as an example.
When the alarm jangled at 3:30 a.m.

NRB’s Smith talks Wisconsin DNR budget issues at Washburn County spring hearing
Washburn County’s April 13 spring fish and game hearing was a little unique this year in having Shell Lake resident and Natural Resource Board (NRB) Chairman Bill Smith take the floor briefly to comment on

Jeffrey Frischkorn: Local rod, gun clubs are a time-honored tradition
Members of Ohio’s conservation/sportsmen/rod and gun clubs are often viewed by politicians and pro-fish and wildlife management groups as shock troops. Yet, such a view blurs the bottom line for belonging to a club.

When it comes to late-season toms, it’s time to change tactics
What would you do when faced with an attacking force and you are outnumbered six to one? If you are a spring turkey hunter, you’d smile and wait for the leading edge to enter your

Illinois youth turkey hunters shatter another harvest record
Again led by southern Illinois counties, youth turkey hunters kicked off the spring season by setting yet another harvest record.
DNR reported that a total of 2,318 birds were taken over two weekends, easily