WI Daily Update: A few tricks for squirrel hunting
Outdoor News
December 18, 2025
Tim Lesmeister explains a few tricks he’s learned about hunting squirrels.
Wisconsin
WI Daily Update: A good dog is all the more important on late-season birds
Outdoor News
December 17, 2025
A good dog that can hunt well without constant verbal commands from its handler becomes all the more important during the late season. Tim Lesmeister explains.
WI Daily Update: Nominate someone who helps fight invasive species in the state
Outdoor News
December 16, 2025
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council recently announced that its nomination period for its 22nd annual Invasive Species Action Awards is now open. Listen here for details.
WI Daily Update: Voice your opinion on wild turkey management
Outdoor News
December 15, 2025
The Wisconsin DNR is looking for public comments on how the state manages its wild turkey populations, with a deadline to comment of Dec. 18. Listen here for details.
Reflecting on half a century of Wisconsin deer hunting
Steve Heiting
December 13, 2025
Fifteen minutes after squeezing the trigger, I was dumbfounded. The shot at the buck was only a little more than 50 yards and my crosshairs had been squarely on its shoulder.
As it ran
WI Daily Update: Trim your oak trees now to avoid oak wilt
Outdoor News
December 12, 2025
Right now through the end of February is a good time of year to trim your oak trees to avoid the risk of an oak-wilt infection. Listen here for more details.
Christine Thomas: Fall is a time of ups and downs at the little cabin
Christine Thomas
December 12, 2025
This has not been a normal fall at the little cabin. Our Airedale, Major, has had another round of significant health issues.
At 10-1⁄2 years of age, anything can happen, as dog people know.
George Meyer, Wisconsin conservation legend, passes away at age 78
Staff Report
December 11, 2025
Former DNR secretary and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation executive director George Meyer, 78, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Madison.
Meyer had been a Wisconsin conservation leader for more than 50 years. He worked as
WI Daily Update: Do you mark your shooting lanes? Why it might be a good idea
Outdoor News
December 11, 2025
Tim Lesmeister has a buddy who marks all of his shooting lanes during bowhunting with bright orange yarn. Here’s why he does it.
