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Three domestic dog and wolf incidents in Wisconsin confirmed through early 2025
A yellow Lab mixed breed dog that lost its life to a wolf or wolves on Feb. 2 stands as one of three verified wolf/”house” dog incidents so far in 2025 from Wisconsin.
That

Record Illinois bobcat harvest suggests strong population across the state
When the Illinois bobcat season ended Feb. 15, no trapper or hunter would have been surprised to learn of a record harvest.
It was already a season of records. In September, a record 9,200
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame conducting youth writing contest
The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, of Hayward, has received $25,000 from the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation to conduct an annual writing contest for kids ages 12 through 15, according to Emmett Brown,

Apply for licenses for Wisconsin’s 2025 elk season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the application period for the 2025 elk hunt opens March 1 and continues through May 31. This year, there will be increased opportunity within the

Mike Raykovicz: How much is too much when it comes to the cost of archery equipment?
I don’t know about you, but 20 bucks for certain things is still a lot of money to me.
Twenty dollars for a pizza or a couple of Big Macs just turns my head.

Wisconsin DNR budget has hunting, trapping, and fishing fee hikes
Gov. Tony Evers released his 2025-27 biennial budget Feb. 18 that would renew the Knowles/Nelson Stewardship Program and encourage hunting, trapping, and fishing license fee increases to help cover deficits in the Wisconsin DNR’s Fish

Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission receives fewer royalties from natural gas last year
At the recent House Game and Fisheries Committee hearing on returning the opening day of deer season to Monday in Pennsylvania, there was an interesting exchange between Rep. Jim Haddock and Steve Smith, Game Commission

Don’t make these mistakes when socializing your new puppy
Springtime is not long away, and that means that a lot of folks will be picking up new pups.
While the promise of a fresh sidekick is exciting, it comes with some real responsibilities.

Cornell study finds contaminants common in northeast waterfowl
If you are an avid waterfowler who enjoys a good dinner of roast duck or goose, you might want to know about a recent study conducted by Cornell University in New York.
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