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Thousands of Wisconsin hunters drawn for ’25 turkey tags did not buy them, leaving other hunters hanging
For some hunters, the chance of drawing a Wisconsin turkey harvest authorization for one of the early hunting periods could be as scarce as hen’s teeth.
That’s why recent discussions among Department of Natural

A quick chat with renowned dog trainer and product developer Tom Dokken
Across the Midwest and in Minnesota in particular, the name Tom Dokken is synonymous with hunting dog training.
And gundog-training products – the DeadFowl Trainer perhaps his most renowned creation, circa 1995. The DeadFowl

Wisconsin’s fall turkey ‘tag’ totals remain same; hen research providing important data
The number of fall turkey harvest authorizations available for 2025 in Wisconsin will not change from last fall, based on the recommendation from the DNR Turkey Advisory Committee.
Meeting at the Sandhill Wildlife Area

Theresa Marsh will be ready for Wisconsin duck hunters this fall
The water at Wisconsin’s Theresa Marsh should be at normal fall level by opening day of early teal season.
Navigation in the marsh was difficult last year because the water level was kept low

Wisconsin Waterfowl Hunters’ Expo looking at biggest event yet Aug. 22-23
For those interested in waterfowl and waterfowl hunting, the Wisconsin DNR is once again partnering with conservation groups to host the Waterfowl Hunters’ Expo on Aug. 22-23 at the Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh.

Want more doves? Here’s what to focus on
Dove hunting is something to try at least once. Not to see how good you are at wing shooting, but rather to experience the heritage of hunting as it began for so many of us,

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Aug. 4 La Crosse press conference called with eye on Mississippi River’s management
A group called Sustain Our River will host a press conference at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at the Black River Beach House to draw awareness on the value of the Mississippi River and the

Mallards could receive big boost from HEN Act introduced in Congress
An initiative that could bring direct benefits to duck hunters by bolstering mallard and other duck populations in areas that produce the birds that migrate down the flyways each fall has taken wing.
The

Visit Minnesota’s Game Fair to get an across-the-pond perspective on dog training
During the past few decades, Irish-born Labrador retriever trainers have gained an impressive reputation following notable international success – particularly given the small size of Ireland.
Why the success? As with anything in the