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- Five Wisconsin men cited for walleye overbag on Minnesota’s Lake of the WoodsFive Wisconsin anglers were cited on June 8 for keeping too many walleyes and saugers on Lake of the Woods, and two of the five men also were cited for obstruct...
- Every picture tells a story, Part IIThe last time we met here, I described a couple of black-and-white photos from back in the early 1950s. The post Every picture tells a story, Part II appeared f...
- Forever remembering former Wisconsin Natural Resources Board member Jane WileyJane Wiley called me in the summer of 2004 and asked to have lunch. It must have been late July, as I had just flown home from Edmonton, Alberta, with my latest...
- First elk calf roundup in Wisconsin’s Jackson County herd provides insight, inspirationWith each slow, but methodical step, the anticipation grew as we, 15-strong, made our way through the forest’s relatively thick understory. The post First elk...
- Multi-faceted study helps researchers better understand Wisconsin’s southern elk herdTypically born away from the herd in the remote, even isolated, reaches of the 68,000- acre Black River State Forest, these four-legged animals are far from alo...
- Nature Smart: Multi-colored bear cubsRecently, while leading a photo tour in northern Minnesota, I was once again reminded about the rigors of nature: Only the strongest survive to carry on and pas...
- Backyard and Beyond: Make way for ducklingsFuzzy little ducklings are swimming behind their mothers around lakes and ponds, learning to feed themselves and evade predators. The post Backyard and Beyond: ...
- Wisconsin’s Cuffs & Collars: Anglers try to hide panfish when confrontedField reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin’s Cuffs & Co...
- Wisconsin’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Wisconsin published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin’s Outdoor...
- 22-inch limit made huge difference for smallmouths on Wisconsin’s Chequamegon BaySince the smallmouth bass regulations went to a one-fish bag limit and 22-inch size limit in 1994, the size structure of Chequamegon Bay’s smallmouth bass cap...
- Just where does Wisconsin’s muskie fishery stand?Not all fish and wildlife rule change proposals that receive popular vote support at Wisconsin's spring hearings make it to the final rule change stage. Case in...
- Learning more about S3DA with National Conservation Coordinator Patty ReelOne of the more exciting parts of the S3DA Eastern National Championship recently held at Rend Lake’s gorgeous archery course in Illinois was knowing that I w...
- Acquiring antlerless hunting license in Pennsylvania turned out to be slow and difficultThe morning of June 26, I signed on to my Hunt Pa. internet account at 7:52 a.m. There was a nice countdown to the 8 o’clock start, when we hunters could begi...
- Public invited to learn about the future of lake management at Iowa’s Prairie Lakes ConferenceRegistration is now underway for the 2023 Prairie Lakes Conference (PLC) set for Aug. 9-11 at Okoboji, Iowa. The PLC, which originated in 2016, is put together ...
- MN Daily Update: Remembering Roger Strand, a leader for waterfowl conservationRemembering a great conservationist in Minnesota’s Roger Strand. A renowned surgeon by occupation, Strand was a conservationist at heart, a hunter and teacher...