Hunting
Wisconsin legislators renew push on previously failed gun bills
In an attempt to gain political support for gun control laws, Democratic legislators resurrected several old bills that would restrict the ownership and use of firearms by Wisconsin citizens if passed.
State Roundup: Donors play integral role in improving Wisconsin’s outdoors
We have some generous people here in Wisconsin. We see it all the time. In this story, we hear that the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin gave $75,000 to the DNR to offset muskie stocking
How to level up your trail camera game this summer to maximize your deer scouting efforts
As is often the case with technology, trail cameras have come a long way in the past two decades.
On average, they are cheaper, produce higher-quality images and videos, and are far more intuitive
Wisconsin’s David Gunnulson helps save part of Koshkonong prairie in Dane County
Thanks to the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SWBA), a declining population of Wisconsin’s grassland birds is receiving permanent protection of their nesting grounds.
SWBA held a ribbon cutting event at its new Hillside Prairie
How Wisconsin DNR research is helping shape wildlife policy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Applied Science oversees a wide range of wildlife research.
How often are bears reproducing in each zone? How are beavers impacting trout populations? How are
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Spellman’s Marina merges with Pioneer Marina
Spellman’s Marina, a longtime staple of the Oshkosh boating community, has merged with Pioneer Marina. Situated south of the Oshkosh Avenue bridge on the Fox River, Spellman’s was sold in March to a group of
Commentary: Crossbow passage in New York brings back flood of memories
The recent passing of crossbow legislation through both the Senate and Assembly in New York State (it now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature) created a fire storm through social media.
When I first saw
Summertime dog training means practicing marks; here’s how to do it
About 20 years and four Labrador retrievers ago, I was perched in a dense cattail island awaiting the first flights of ducks. It was opening day, and prospects looked good for me and my energetic,
Blind drawings expected to call in Illinois duck hunters
It’s one of the most popular activities among Illinois duck hunters – aside from duck hunting, of course.
Fully recovered from the COVID pandemic that stalled momentum for a couple of years, DNR’s traditional
