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Drones open new frontier in Wisconsin waterfowl research
Assessing waterfowl and their habitat can be tough work that often involves waders, binoculars, and owning a temperament that turns wading through muck into fun.
In other cases, it requires an airplane flying at

Bob Gwizdz: Frustration of a Michigan bird season plagued by obstacles
Do bird dogs get frustrated?
I’ve been wondering about that lately as my English setter has exhibited some strange behavior. We were out the other day, mid-week, at one of the state game areas

After the smoke clears, you’ll appreciate the challenge of hunting with a flintlock
Did you get your deer this year? Most years I can answer yes, but not always. I recall an occasion about 25 years ago when a well-meaning, elderly friend posed that question to me following

Patrick Durkin: A sobering fact is older, experienced hunters cause most hunting-related shooting incidents
At risk of annoying my fellow old-folk hunters, please remind your hunting partners to keep an eye on you – and you on them – when you’re hunting deer, ducks, turkeys, coyotes or small game.<br

Christine Thomas: Counting down to a ‘clean’ deer season in Wisconsin
“Dan wants me to help clean out our deer stands,” Shannon shared, as we talked about plans for their visit on the Veterans Day weekend.
Those of you who have permanent stands are wrinkling

Drone, AI use by hunters addressed in Illinois
Flying drones to recover wounded deer, tapping artificial intelligence to efficiently review hunting regulations and cruising e-bikes to quickly access hunting sites and treestands.
There might be more hi-tech options in an Illinois hunter’s

Doug Leier: Appreciate the fine dining courtesy of our great outdoors
I spend a lot of time talking about the outdoors and one of the more recent conversations connected with old timers eating everything “but the squeal” from a pig to acknowledge how our generations couldn’t

State Roundup: Tough hunting for northern hunters, but ready to see what Wisconsin’s 2024 gun deer season brings
Wisconsin’s 2024 gun deer season gets underway on Saturday, but it’s Thursday, Nov. 21, as we send this Wisconsin Outdoor News issue to the printer.
It was snowing in Oneida and Vilas counties this

Wisconsin’s sandhill crane hunt future rests with legislators
A bill to approve a sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin will likely be introduced to the state legislature at some point next year. The next legislative session convenes Jan. 6, 2025.
The crane hunt