WI Daily Update: It’s time to spool with braided line
Site Staff
April 4, 2025
One longtime fishing guide says this is the time of year to respool with braided line. Here’s why.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Roundup: A hat tip to Bob Haase and the many other great state conservationists
Dean Bortz
April 4, 2025
Thanks so much to Bob Haase, of Eldorado, for all he has given to conservation and Wisconsin’s outdoor community over so many years. Haase has been named the 2025 Wisconsin Outdoor News Conservationist of the
Tagging a ‘ghost gobbler’ a memorable way to wrap up 40 years hunting Wisconsin turkeys
Tim Eisele
April 3, 2025
Rain was a continual pest during last year’s turkey season during the second week in May in Wisconsin. Enduring a wet afternoon and evening left a person wondering where to set up the next morning.<br
Christine Thomas: Recapping the aftermath of Hurricane Ian from Captiva, Florida
Christine Thomas
April 3, 2025
I know from the nice notes I get that some of my readers enjoy the little cabin crew Florida adventures when I write about them. Many have experienced the area at some time in their
Here’s how to get the most out of your forward-facing sonar
Dan Durbin
April 3, 2025
Forward-facing sonar (FFS), while being a key tool in a growing number of anglers’ boats, is not exactly the magic bullet people (who don’t own a unit) think it is. It takes careful rigging, lots
WI Daily Update: Tips for catching fish immediately after ice-out
Site Staff
April 3, 2025
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says when the ice goes out the fish respond in a particular way. Here’s what they do and how you can use it to catch more fish.
Dean Bortz: A little more on Henry Repeating Arms’ move to Wisconsin
Dean Bortz
April 2, 2025
I ran out of room to stuff all of my Henry Repeating Arms information into this news story, so I’m going to use up the rest of it here. I had a great chat with
WI Daily Update: Order native plants to support pollinators
Site Staff
April 2, 2025
The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging citizens to order native plants to support pollinators. Here’s what to know.
Bob Haase, the ‘epitome of a Wisconsin sportsman,’ named 2025 Conservationist of the Year
Dean Bortz
April 1, 2025
It would take every page of the next three issues of this newspaper to fully tell readers of the contributions made to Wisconsin’s outdoor scene over the years by Bob Haase, recipient of the 2025
