Deer kill numbers up more than 14% over 2021
All four deer management zones showed harvest increases from 2021 for both antlered and antlerless harvests, with the Central Forest Zone up more than 30%.
Deer kill numbers spike despite dip in license sales
In total, 103,623 deer were registered statewide during the opening weekend of the 2022 gun deer hunt, compared to the 90,023 registered for the same period in 2021.
New Wisconsin wolf plan eliminates state population goal
And the document doesn't establish a new statewide population goal, a number that has become a flashpoint in the fight over hunting quotas.
State elk hunters go 4-for-4
All four state licensed hunters filled their harvest authorizations, and this year’s hunt marked the first modern harvest of an elk by bow in the state.
Snowy owls spotted In Wisconsin
These are the only new snowy owl arrivals reported anywhere in the lower 48 so far.
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Pair accused of cheating in big Lake Erie walleye tourney
Chase Cominsky and Jake Runyan, who were leading both the tournament and the LEWT Team of the Year competition, were disqualified when the tournament director cut open the five fish they had entered to find that they were allegedly stuffed with eight pounds of lead weights and fillets from smaller walleyes.
Report: Wisconsin wolf population remains healthy, secure
While the wolf population estimate is lower than the previous winter, the current population remains nearly as large and widespread as it has been in recent years. The observed decline does not indicate a wolf population in biological jeopardy.
Woman archer has über-close encounter with a North Dakota moose
The largest member of the deer family visits a whitetail hunter in her prairie ground blind.
Handling the all-American black bear encounter
In bear country, it pays to be diligent, even if the bears appear nonaggressive.
Sharp-tailed grouse hunting a no-go again this year
This is the fourth year the season has been closed.
Wisconsin DNR: Wild rice harvest forecast shows varied outlook
“While most lakes, flowages and rivers that have historically produced wild rice are likely not going to produce enough to make harvesting efforts worthwhile, there are a few regions showing promise for good harvest."
Is there such a thing as good fires?
Prescribed burns benefit many wildlife species and often require neighbors to work together.
Types of Optics You'll Need On Your Next Hunt
Successful hunts are contingent on much more than just a firearm. No matter the game, terrain, and weather conditions, there is always a piece of equipment that can add to your hunt. No other area of hunting equipment contributes to the excitement of hunting than optics.
Survey: Duck numbers take a tumble
Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million, down by 12% from last survey, and "total duck estimate in the Traditional Survey Area was the lowest in nearly 20 years."
Chasin’ late summer’s big cats (no relation to terrestrial mammals)
The author has long shared his disdain for free-ranging feral cats, but those whiskered underwater behemoths? He loves them.
A compact game-changer with a big punch: Federal’s new 30 Super Carry
Minnesota’s own Federal Cartridge revolutionizes the personal defense, conceal carry marketplace with the 30 Super Carry in 2022.
Spring surveys show mixed results for ruffed grouse, pheasant, waterfowl
Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant showed below-average counts. By contrast, the results of the spring waterfowl breeding survey indicate good numbers and excellent habitat conditions for migratory birds.
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