Hunting
A 2025 grouse tour? Minnesota has more options than you might realize
For more than a decade, my brother and I and sometimes others have annually embarked on our “Grouse Tour.” Sometimes we’re on the hunt for ruffed grouse, sometimes not. Most of the time, two or
With concerns over Federal money, Wisconsin DNR budget remains a mystery
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2025-27 budget is enough to keep current operations running, but without major additions.
Maggie Hutter, DNR budget director, reported to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) Aug. 13
Sub-gauges for upland game? Here’s what to consider
Sub-gauges, are they viable choices for upland game or just a commercial gimmick? Using one has become more of a reality with advances in powder, shot, wads, and loading techniques.
Concerted efforts have increased
Wisconsin DNR appears to have cleared detailed budget audit hurdle
The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) finally released its audit of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) management of its Fish and Wildlife Account to the State Legislature’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
The final recommendations
Illinois bobcat season again to max out at 2,000 permits
The 10th Illinois bobcat season won’t see the changes previous seasons have, but interest in securing one of the 2,000 hunting and trapping permits distributed by DNR is expected to remain high.
The application
Commentary: Make sure your outdoors ‘last call’ doesn’t come with regrets
The outdoors – Mother Nature – offers each of us intriguing experiences away from large social crowds of humans. Our learning experiences and personal privacies will never be matched. The feel of a hard-fighting fish.
New report shows CWD spikes again in Illinois
Deer hunters in Illinois expecting a new high mark for confirmed CWD cases got what they expected from the DNR’s 2024-25 Surveillance and Management Report.
The report, released Aug. 22 and based on findings
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Sandhill State Wildlife Area taking trapping applications through Sept. 15
The DNR is accepting applications for a special trapping season within the Sandhill State Wildlife Area designed to help the DNR achieve its furbearer management goals on the 9,150-acre property. The deadline to apply for
Wisconsin DNR can begin drafting ‘housekeeping’ regulations for wildlife and fish rule changes
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved two scope statements involving future wildlife rules and one statement for fisheries rules that now allow the Department of Natural Resources to begin drafting minor “housekeeping” regulations.
