District 1 — Ashland area Warden Matt Koshollek, of Drummond, assisted the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department in April with the recovery of a stolen trail camera from a residence in Barnes. The camera was being used to document illegal dumping violations and was stolen from the location. Other trail cameras at the location documented three subjects leaving with the camera…
Banquet/Fundraiser Aug. 1: Bluff Country Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Hilltop Bar & Ballroom. For more info call Kris, 608-323-7010. Aug. 20: Springbrook Sportsmans Club Fundraiser & Trap Shoot, 9 a.m. at the Club. For more info call Dan Traxler, 920-379-4846. Aug. 24: Southern Grant County WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., J & J’s Sandbar, Cassville. For more info call…
Mill tax has a direct, positive impact on wildlife habitat; magazine doesn’t cost the DNR a dime.
Wisconsin family travels to Florida to escape last spasms of winter – and to do some saltwater fishing.
Turkey hunters hearing a lot of drumming this spring, according to RGS state biologist.
Wisconsin morel hunters find the pursuit as satisfying as deer hunting.
District 1 — Ashland area No report available. District 2 — Cumberland area No report available. District 3 — Park Falls area No report available. District 4 — Woodruff area Warden Rich Thole, of Boulder Junction, investigated a litter complaint in March on Oxbow Lake near Presque Isle. Approximately 30 beer bottles and an empty vodka bottle appeared to have…
Banquet/Fundraiser May 9: Darboy DU #281 Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Darboy Club. For more info call Jim Reffke, 920-470-9881. May 13: Burnett County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, Grantsburg. For more info call Ellen Schwanke, 715-417-0923. May 13: Wisconsin WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall, Marshfield. For more info call 800-274-5471. Archery/Shoots. May 20: Maribel Sportsman…
AMERY AREA Crappies and sunfish continue to move in and out of the shallows on most lakes with the changing weather conditions. When the sun is out and water temperatures climb, panfish are being caught in less than 6 feet of water on Lake Wapogasset, Deer Lake, Balsam Lake, and Bear Trap Lake. Lucky Baits (715) 268-6231 ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon…
ASHLAND AREA The smelters that went out April 13 pulled in only one gallon of smelt. The smelters with drop nets at Bay View Beach pulled in only a few smelt, so smelting is just now getting started. There are steelhead in the rivers. With any rain expect more fresh fish in the streams. The early steelhead season on the…
District 9 — Black River Falls area Warden Michael Weber, of Mauston, received several calls in March regarding an injured eagle on the interstate near Camp Douglas. Weber located the eagle and transported it to the Sauk County Humane Society for rehabilitation. Warden Weber contacted an individual in March whose DNR license privileges were suspended after having failed to pay…
Banquet/Fundraiser April 22: Tomah RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Cranberry Country Lodge, Tomah. For more info call Alan Wroblewski, 608-542-0187. April 22: Indianhead WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Crickets Bar & Grill, Amery. For more info call Tammy Zmuda, 715-554-3679. April 22: Superior Area Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Barkers Island Inn, Superior. For more info call Paul, 218-393-4748. April 24:…
The Wisconsin DNR is inconveniencing sportsmen in any area where service centers have been closed.
Banquet/Fundraiser April 8: Rangeland WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Kimball Town Hall, Hurley. For more info call Greg Bugni, 715-561-2029. April 8: Price County Friends of NRA Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Club 13, Phillips. For more info call Mike, 715-339-3456. April 8: Durand WTU Banquet, 5:15 p.m., Durand Rod & Gun Club, Durand. For more info call Mike Robelia, 715-672-5595. April 8:…
Walleyes in one of northern Wisconsin’s most popular fisheries are in trouble, now numbering an estimated 2,000 fish, which is down from about 13,000 in 1990.
District 6 — Eau Claire area Warden Hanna took enforcement actions against two men in February for shooting a deer with bird shot during the late antlerless deer season and failing to immediately validate the carcass tag. The men were hunting with a third individual whose hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges were revoked as a result of previous illegal harvest…
AMERY AREA Any ice that remained was black, rotten, and expected to be gone by publication date. Some bodies of water are open enough to allow for shoreline fishing, but the crappie bite has been slow. This could change quick with continued warm weather. Country Store (715) 268-7482 ASHLAND AREA It’s time to get seines, waders, and nets ready for…
Central Wisconsin outdoors enthusiasts should be aware that ticks have returned with warmer weather.
An interesting experience in southwestern Wisconsin, to be sure, but not one that can top the incident a friend had while turkey hunting up north.
Baiting, feeding ban in CWD-affected counties the one remaining tool the DNR has to slow CWD spread.
Five-year study one of the largest in the nation; researchers’ goal is to collar 100 deer per year.
Agency looking to capture 500 deer over five years in two study areas; predators also being collared.
ASHLAND AREA If the landings hold up, Chequamegon Bay anglers might get a few more days of ice fishing. Anglers were still targeting the channel areas of the bay and there were good reports on brown trout, splake, cohos, and even some lake trout. They were all following the smelt, of which there are catches in big numbers. Whitefish were…
Banquet/Fundraiser March 24: Indianhead Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Florian Gardens conference Center, Eau Claire. For more info call Judy, 715-832-2665. March 25: Buck Trail Archers WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Buck Trail Archery, Burlington. For more info call Tracy Brewer, 262-960-6127. March 25: Great Lakes Sport Fisherman Foundation Banquet, 9 a.m., New Berlin Ale House. For more info call…
District 1 — Ashland area Warden Amie Egstad, of Bayfield, responded in February to a complaint of coyote hunters trespassing on private property with their dogs after the landowner had spoken with some of the hunters. Egstad checked on the hunters and gave the information to the local deputy for follow-up. Trespassing issues are handled by county sheriff’s departments. Warden…
District 7 — Wisconsin Rapids area Warden Randy Dunkel, of Wausau, gave a presentation at a Wausau East High School conservation class in January related to the DNR’s mission and conservations wardens’ role within the DNR. Warden Dunkel investigated a complaint of improper marking of an aerator hole. Dunkel contacted the sportsmen’s group that was responsible and worked with them…
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