Important reading material for all
DNR hunting, fishing and trapping regulations are posted online, but sometimes hard copy comes in handy.
Forward by Jerry Davis
Ammo shortage still a reality, especially for popular rifle cartridges
Consider using shotgun/slugs, muzzleloaders or crossbows this gun season, or find whatever bullets you can and then buy a rifle for those rounds.
Retired DNR game wardens a resource for conservation issues
Todd Schaller, retired DNR chief game warden, has written a series of articles for WON on the subject of creating a sandhill crane season.
Keep the seniors in the field and hunting deer
Make older hunters and anglers feel safer by wearing masks and distancing.
Using deer 'communication centers' to your advantage all year
Sites used in spring and summer likely good hunting spots in fall.
When possible, begin opening DNR operations
Sportsmen appreciate face-to-face interactions with DNR personnel.
Nominations sought for annual hunter ethics award
Award for 2020 recognizes 'spirit of the sport' that began 20 years ago.
The trick to keeping these new hunters, anglers, and campers in the fold
The pandemic brought them here, but will they continue buying iicenses and gear once the pandemic fades?
Are more deer hunters moving efforts ahead of gun season?
Hunters frustrated with late gun deer openers and associated reductions in deer movement may opt for rut-hunting during bow/crossbow seasons.
With Wisconsin hunting seasons underway, it's time to think about ... photos
Arrange photos to show respect for animals, regulations and hunting safety.
Wisconsin deer hunters willing to share the harvest, but no network available right now
Hunters still encouraged to work out venison transfers on their own, or to develop their own local network.
Study Wisconsin DNR annual fall wildlife forecast before heading afield this fall
DNR has big game and small game forecasts available online and in booklet form.
Is it time to insure your ATV/UTV?
ATV/UTV insurance might be a consideration as more and more roads are opened as trails.
Remove hitchhiking plants before hunting seasons arrive
Pulling sticktights, burdocks, beggar’s lice or sandbur plants before they go to seed.
Southwest Wisconsin five-year deer/predator study wrapping up, but ...
Some of the data input, analysis delayed by COVID-19.
Wisconsin stocking fewer DNR-raised pheasants in 2020
COVID-19 pandemic impacting DNR’s ability to raise pheasants this year.
Now may be the perfect time to recruit new outdoor enthusiasts
COVID-19 restrictions pointing more people toward the outdoors for the first time.
Loosen deer hunting regs, feed Wisconsin’s hungry
How about expanding deer harvest opportunities for those who can’t afford beef during the pandemic?
Put a freeze on any further Wisconsin deer season changes
Biggest question now should be how to pull off a 2020 season in light of COVID-19 concerns.
Stay with the Wisconsin turkey season through even the last hunting period
A day of late-season turkey hunting can include a lot more activities than just trying to bag a gobbler.
Turkey hunters: Be safe out there, and consider pot calls over diaphragm mouth calls this year
Take along own flies, food and turkey calls, too.
Wisconsin hunting, trapping and fishing regs: simple vs. specific
Nothing is easy when it comes to setting regulations.
Comparing COVID-19 in humans and CWD in deer
Solid science-based discussions needed in both arenas to avoid hyperbole.
About This Blog
Jerry Davis, of Barneveld, is a biology professor emeritus at UW-La Crosse, and is an Honorary Fellow in the Botany Department at UW-Madison.
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