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Can bobcats help ‘clean up’ CWD in deer herds?
In a year that saw confirmed CWD cases in Illinois’ deer spike and disease prevalence hit an all-time high, any news is good news – and any potential resolution is seen as a good resolution.<br

Ryan Rothstein: Finding positives from a tough 2023 deer season, with an eye toward ’24
The end of the year always inspires folks to look back on the last 12 months and to count their blessings. I’m no exception, but my introspection is probably different from most people. My yearly

Tom Venesky: Age, weather change our approach to hunting
A lot of older hunters talk about how their approach to the sport changed as they aged.
For many, as they got older there was less emphasis on the harvest and more enjoyment simply

Wisconsin bill would protect hunters’ loss of collected preference points
For Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts who’ve waited years for enough preference points to draw one of the highly coveted tags for species like bobcat or bear, only to have life events get in the way of

Months after brain surgery, Minnesota 12-year-old Chasity Skerik scores the buck she sought
The past few months have been eventful for 12-year-old Chasity Skerik, her mother Leah, her dad Greg, and the rest of her family.
About a year ago, the Bemidji, Minn., seventh-grader experienced seizures that

Melissa Bachman to speak at the Wisconsin Chapter of Safari Club International’s annual banquet set for Feb. 9-10
Safari Club International-Wisconsin, the local SCI chapter, has announced plans for its 47th annual grand banquet and fundraiser scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Brookfield Conference Center in Brookfield, Wis.

Impressive 24-point buck from Illinois required grit
For his persistence and effort, Rob Haack deserved at least a pat on the back. Instead he got one of the most impressive bucks of the current Illinois deer season.
The 24-pointer Haack shot

Wisconsin DNR purchases 30 acres, sells 20
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of 30 acres, the sale of 20 acres, and exchange of two small parcels at its last meeting.
The board approved the purchase of 30

Well-known albino buck from Spooner, Wis., area found dead after nearly 15-year history
It was a dark, rainy morning when Washburn County Highway Commissioner Brian Danielsen called a homeowner at the intersection of county roads A and H in the Burnett County town of Scott.
“It’s the