Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
May 16, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Wisconsin published in the May 19, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
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Wisconsin’s Shishebogama Lake walleyes could use help, muskies fine
Staff Report
May 16, 2023
The local DNR fisheries crew out of the Woodruff office surveyed Shishebogama Lake on the border of Oneida and Vilas counties between May 4-9, 2022, to assess the status of the walleye and muskellunge populations.
Ample CWD chatter at Wisconsin’s Waupaca County meeting
Greg Seubert
May 16, 2023
It wasn’t an action item on the agenda, but chronic wasting disease (CWD) generated plenty of discussion May 2 at Waupaca County’s Deer Advisory Council meeting in Manawa.
The council met to recommend deer
Campbellsport’s Rick Heisler is Wisconsin’s hunter education instructor of year
Larry Polenske
May 15, 2023
Rick Heisler, of Campbellsport, was recognized twice this year for his longtime work as a hunter safety instructor.
In March, the DNR notified Heisler he was the recipient of the 2022 Wisconsin DNR Hunter
Fishing is heating up in northern Wisconsin – video
Site Staff
May 14, 2023
Smallmouth, largemouth, walleye, panfish and pike are all being caught shallow and hungry.
Record 137,649 apply for bear harvest tags in Wisconsin
Larry Polenske
May 13, 2023
The DNR will issue a total of 12,760 bear harvest tags for this fall, up 4.9% from last season. A record 137,649 hunters applied in December, with 105,748 applying for preference point only and 31,901
How to pick the best jig-head style for walleyes – video
Site Staff
May 12, 2023
Knowing the right style of jig to use in certain conditions can make or break a walleye trip. The underwater footage in this video shows just how different each jig looks to a fish.
One Waupaca County, Wis. poaching suspect pleads not guilty to 51 charges
Greg Seubert
May 12, 2023
One of two men facing charges in a Waupaca County, Wis. deer poaching case has pleaded not guilty to 51 felony and misdemeanor counts, and has a trial tentatively scheduled for August.
Meanwhile, the
Wisconsin’s fishing and hunting report for May 12, 2023
Staff Report
May 12, 2023
Late ice-out helped anglers enjoy good success on opener. A look at Wisconsin’s statewide fishing and hunting report for May 12, 2023.
