Wisconsin NRB approves wolf quota of 200, with 4,000 tags to be issued
It's spread across six hunting and trapping zones for a Feb. 22-28 season.
Farther Down The Trail by Dean Bortz
Conservation group suing Wisconsin DNR, NRB over no winter wolf season
Hunter Nation claims DNR broke State Act 169 by not setting season.
Wisconsin Assembly, Senate committees schedule joint hearing on wolves for Jan. 13
State conservation groups asking hunters/trappers to ask legislators to support wolf season now.
Montana making Wisconsin lad work extra hard this September
Trapping of mice at a rented cabin small consolation for lack of elk sightings.
Last Wisconsin elk from original 1995 herd dies in Ashland County
Cow No. 13 found dead of natural causes at age 24 near Butternut in early April.
Wisconsin Traditional Archers annual Bow Jam scheduled April 13-14
The Wisconsin Traditional Archers will host the group's annual Bow Jam, a self-bow jamboree, April 13-14 at the Ojibwa Bowhunters' home site at 3045 South Johnson Road, New Berlin. Bow Jam is a great place to learn – first of…
48 more Kentucky elk arrive in Wisconsin for eventual release into Flambeau River State Forest
This latest transfer effort marks the final shipment of Kentucky elk to Wisconsin
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.
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
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