
On the Trail with Dean Bortz: Turkey hunting and all that other jazz
Hang on tight. We’re going to end up out in the weeds for a little bit this week. This one’s going to be less about turkey hunting and more about what a person might do

Hang on tight. We’re going to end up out in the weeds for a little bit this week. This one’s going to be less about turkey hunting and more about what a person might do

Some of the most fun I have on the water is fishing for early-season muskies. Not only does it feel good to chase the big predators after months of hard water, but fish are typically

Shortly after I moved to Eau Claire some 40 years ago to become the outdoor writer for the newspaper there, I took on the volunteer job of editing the newsletter of the local Trout Unlimited

Field reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Wisconsin published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

The DNR’s Hayward Fisheries Management Team conducted a fyke netting survey on Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) from April 15-20, 2022. The primary species targeted were muskellunge, northern pike, and walleyes, but useful data also were

Don’t get stuck throwing plain old ball head jigs with the rest of the crowd.

The event featured a chance for new shooters to learn the basics and experienced archers an opportunity to practice their skills in an open-shoot style format. Dinner and a raffle with baskets donated by many

It’s extremely rare for there to be ice on any of the state’s lakes during a May opener, even in the extreme northern portions of Minnesota. Yet, there are still additional considerations when ice-out is
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