Now may be the perfect time to recruit new outdoor enthusiasts
COVID-19 restrictions pointing more people toward the outdoors for the first time.
Jerry Davis
Turkey hunters: Be safe out there, and consider pot calls over diaphragm mouth calls this year
Take along own flies, food and turkey calls, too.
Acknowledge what is here in Wisconsin and help maintain those natural resources and opportunities
Wisconsin sportsmen have long accepted their role of participating in fish and wildlife management; those efforts need to continue in the future.
Wisconsin artists give nod to diseased ashes by turning those trees into art
Exhibit on display at Madison’s Overture Center through Oct. 27.
Involve real people again in Wisconsin deer hunting and perhaps bring back some tradition
CWD management may require more in-person deer registration, so just bring it back full bore.
Selling a Wisconsin deer hunting idea to visitors
How can the state help visitors learn more about hunting regulations and opportunities?
Wisconsin legislators should restore deer carcass tagging, for name’s sake
And, while we’re at it, let’s drop “harvest” and “take” from our hunting vocabulary.
Day of free food, music and tours aimed at celebrating outdoor community in Wisconsin
During the last two years, since moving its world headquarters from Middleton to Barneveld in Iowa County, Vortex Optics has held a free block party for anyone who wants to attend. Three of the company’s main product lines are binoculars, rifle scopes and rangefinders. Because the Vortex Optics headquarters here is not set up as a retail outlet, this celebration…
Sportsmen: Get involved in Wisconsin DNR wildlife research
Sometimes just an extra pair of hands can be very helpful.
More reasons why early closing of ruffed grouse season wasn’t a good idea
It may have been a hindrance to Wisconsin’s annual ruffed grouse drumming survey, which helps biologists gauge population trends.
Listen to nature’s sounds and decipher the meanings
These prairie flowers, shooting stars, release pollen from a bumblebee buzzing. (Photo by Jerry Davis)Most animal sounds, usually called vocalizations and regardless of origin, carry meanings. Sometimes they are calls to others of their kind, attracting mates, sounding alarms, finding food, and in some cases acquiring food. Insects are common pollinators, which are attracted to a plant offering something including…
Wisconsin sportsmen: nominate an ethical hunter for annual award
Even though it’s still early in 2019, it’s not too early to begin thinking about who could be nominated as the next Wisconsin ethical hunter. The award is assigned every year. (Photo by Jerry Davis)This year, do something to provide a good feeling for yourself and another hunter. Nominate an ethical Wisconsin hunter, who could – after review by a…
More Wisconsin spring turkey ‘authorizations,’ please
The Wisconsin DNR still has plenty of leftover spring turkey available for counter or online purchase.
Mentors can learn from novice hunters
Dane County 12-year-old’s enthusiasm captures his mentor’s attention.
Use turkey scouting, season to forget about winter
Do some scouting and practice calling to prepare for this spring’s six turkey seasons.
Planting natural vegetation, improving habitat best way to feed deer in winter
Now is a good time to consider species to be planted this spring.
Consider hunting ethics when heading afield this year
Sportsmen may nominate a fellow hunter for the annual Wisconsin Ethical Hunter of the Year Award.
Lending a helping hand now to maintain, or gain, permission
Anytime is a great time to lend assistance, but extra labor is particularly helpful during a tough winter. Our landowner friends, particularly farmers, must do a day’s work after a big snowstorm before their day of work begins. After school, on weekends, holidays, snow days (specifically), check and see if one of the farmers on whose land you hunt, hike,…
Try stove-top syrups this spring
Seeing displays of sap-tapping tools and equipment might turn most outdoors enthusiasts and gardeners to a different store location. But fear not, anyone who can identify a maple tree, any maple, even a box elder, can make enough maple syrup for at least one pancake or French toast feed with a few neighbors. While most sugar-bush tappers wait until a…
Now might be a good time to reconsider some of Wisconsin’s hunting, fishing, trapping rule changes
Conservation Congress, sportsmen could start with rule change ideas that would cost nothing to implement.
For squirrels, nowhere to hide in Hyde hunt
10th annual Hyde squirrel hunting tournament draws hunters, participants of all ages.
Here’s a way for hunters to demonstrate landowner appreciation – and perhaps gain future access permission
Early winter and late spring a good time for hunters to volunteer for woodland projects.
Wisconsin hunters: Watch what you’re wearing during post-hunt photo sessions
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners also gave preliminary approval to a measure that would simplify requirements to wear fluorescent orange material while hunting. (Photo by Jerry Davis)Some of the most unlikely to-do-so publications run photos of smiling hunters inappropriately dressed while doing their activity and with their prey nearby. Safety is often the issue and being illegally dressed another. OK,…
Alaskans travel to Wisconsin to hunt whitetails
Father, son hunters head to Wisconsin to stack up venison.
Make use of all hunting and trapping seasons
Wisconsin’s small game, fall turkey could stand to see higher participation.
Campground hosts, volunteers Pat and Jerry Cornelius receive award from Governor Dodge State Park
Pat and Jerry Cornelius (center) accept an award from David Borsecnik and Kathleen Gruentzel at Governor Dodge State Park. (Photo by Jerry Davis)Who says folks from Illinois aren’t friendly, giving and respectful of their neighbor to the immediate north? Pat Cornelius and her husband, Jerry, both 73, have been volunteering at Governor Dodge State Park for several months each summer…
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