Dates to remove permanent ice shanties are nearing for Wisconsin anglers
DNR Report
February 17, 2023
Portable ice shanties still allowed after deadlines.
Wisconsin
Spearer’s 177.3-pound sturgeon 7th heaviest in Wisconsin history
Larry Polenske
February 17, 2023
James Gishkowsky speared Wisconsin’s seventh heaviest lake sturgeon on Feb. 14 when he brought a 177.3-pound female sturgeon through the ice on Lake Winnebago.
Wisconsin could switch to ‘numbered’ deer units
Dean Bortz
February 17, 2023
Wisconsin hunters may soon see a switch from managing deer by county units with no population goals to using numbered units bounded by areas of similar habitat that would have population goals. That’s the same
Wisconsin Outdoor News fishing and hunting report
Staff Report
February 17, 2023
Despite some nice weather and plenty of activity on lakes across the state, it was a pretty slow week of fishing in most areas.
Changes could be coming to St. Croix River fishing
Brian Mozey
February 16, 2023
There could be a few changes coming to the fishing season and regulations on a portion of the St. Croix River. The Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of natural resources are considering decreasing the daily bag
Mentored deer hunt in Wisconsin resumes after two-year absence
Larry Polenske
February 14, 2023
“The Joe,” a mentored learn-to-hunt deer outing sponsored by Kids And Mentors Outdoors (KAMO), resumed Dec. 9-11, 2022, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 concerns.
Green Bay/Peshtigo (Wis.) Area Fishing Report – February 13, 2023
Site Staff
February 13, 2023
This was one of the more popular spots for whitefish angling this past week.
Listen to what turkeys are saying to become a better hunter
Gene Kroupa
February 13, 2023
Turkey hunters are pretty good at talking like a turkey, but not so much at listening. This trait can lead to false hopes and unfilled tags when keen listening could be the key to dropping
Replacing daughter’s deer stand brings back fond memories
Tom Bahti
February 13, 2023
I built my daughter Deanne’s deer stand in 1994, the year she turned 13. It finally gave up the ghost this past fall, after 28 years of hard use.
Camp records show she’s shot
