Fishing on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods – from a kayak – for sturgeon, walleyes and pike
First-time kayak anglers quickly learn the ins and outs of fishing from this small craft that’s usually used for leisure/recreation.
Farther Down The Trail by Dean Bortz
On select Wisconsin lakes, 28-inch muskie size limit encourages keepers
Muskies in those lakes exhibit slow growth rates and above-average natural reproduction.
Sandhill Wildlife Area offering learn-to-hunt program to first-time deer hunters
Sandhiil offers two programs, one for kids ages 12 to 15, another for those age 16 and older.
First CWD-positive wild deer in Eau Claire County
Discovery renews local 3-year deer baiting and feeding ban; five adjoining counties to see 2-year baiting, feeding ban.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board expected to adopt 60-day duck hunt at April 11 Madison meeting
The season is expected to look similar to previous waterfowl seasons overall as far as season length and duck bag limits, but with one significant change on the duck side of the season – the duck zones would all open on the same day, if NRB members approve the season framework as offered by the DNR.
Wisconsin DNR announces first modern-day elk hunt for fall of 2018
4 elk tags available through random draw, 1 by raffle, 5 go to Chippewa tribes.
Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season well under way, but also just getting started
With all of the leaves now down, bird hunters have no excuse not to get out.
New Wisconsin state budget eliminates carcass tags for deer and turkeys, registration of Canada geese
Motorists may now pick up road-killed turkeys with DNR authorization.
Wisconsin Traditional Archers State Shoot is Aug. 5-6 in New Berlin
State tournament competition offered in five divisions.
With event, Wisconsin’s state dog returns to breed’s place of origin
American Water Spaniel Club bringing its 2017 National Specialty event to Cliftonville Aug. 2-6.
Wisconsin Assembly expected to pass deer baiting/feeding ban bill June 21
Senate already passed bill; would only then need Gov. Scott Walker’s signature to lift CWD protection.
Heads up: Committee to vote March 29 on bill related to deer baiting, feeding ban in CWD counties
Baiting, feeding ban in CWD-affected counties the one remaining tool the DNR has to slow CWD spread.
Rep. Jarchow wants deer baiting/feeding to be allowed in CWD-affected counties
Previous effort failed, but he's bringing proposal back on short public notice.
Four public hearings allow waterfowlers to provide Wisconsin DNR comments on fall duck, goose hunting season structure
Near-record population estimates from 2016 bode well for 2017 season.
Minocqua’s Northwoods Wildlife Center (NWC) selects annual photo contest winners
Gay Van Pelt named NWC’s Artist of the Year
Wisconsin conservation wardens, forest rangers to see big changes from DNR alignment
Rangers to lose credentials, 33 new conservation wardens to be added
Black River Falls elk herd grows with Kentucky animals
Wisconsin DNR’s second Jackson County release totals 50 head
St. Croix Rods opening factory to customers for tours starting June 1
Rod makers want to share ‘hometown feel’ with visiting anglers
Wisconsin archery record broken yet again, this time with 193-inch La Crosse County buck
For the third time in four seasons, a Wisconsin bowhunter has broken the state’s typical archery record.
Another CWD-positive deer found on Wisconsin game farm – first one in Oneida County
DNR expecting deer feeding, baiting ban in Oneida, Vilas and Forest counties by mid-January
Wisconsin adults may no longer shoot antlerless deer on youth tags when group hunting in buck-only units
Gov. Walker signs AB 243 on Nov. 11 that removes antlerless exemption in buck-only units
Wisconsin archer shoots mule deer buck in Polk County
Randy Haines not the first to anchor Badger State muley, but notches rare feat, indeed
Is there such a thing as being too young to go hunting with a firearm?
Wisconsin legislators working to repeal 10-year-old minimum age limit for mentored hunting program
Price County bull moose released from utility wire
Railroad crew in northern Wisconsin finds bull moose trapped along railroad tracks east of Phillips
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