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- Gearing up for a new pup? Here are some training essentialsSpringtime is new-puppy time for a lot of folks. The arrival of a fresh recruit comes with a healthy dose of optimism, and the promise of a dozen or so good yea...
- State parks in Wisconsin remain popular, but understaffedThe pandemic surge in popularity of state parks and campgrounds has not waned. Wisconsin DNR State Parks Director Steven Schmelzer said attendance at state park...
- Talking turkey with NWTF Hall-of-Famer Chris KirbyI recently had the pleasure of talking (turkey) with Chris Kirby of Springville, N.Y., just a few days after he received a prestigious honor. Kirby was named to...
- Raising River: The path with a new pup is a winding roadTen years ago, a kitten crawled into my husband’s open toolbox while he was on a hunting trip. It refused to leave. On his way home, my husband called, inquir...
- Quartering deer in the field, landowner turkey preference up for debate during Wisconsin spring hearingsWisconsin hunters could quarter or bone out deer they harvest and leave the inedible parts in the woods if a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advisory ques...
- Michigan father-son team carry on the tradition of trappingOne of the reasons early settlers came to Michigan was because of the fur trade. Well before statehood, the fur trade was the dominant industry in Michigan and ...
- Patrick Durkin: Wisconsinites invest time, labor in fish, wildlife areasWhether you fish, hunt, hike or birdwatch on one of Wisconsin’s 200-plus fish and wildlife areas, you’ll benefit even more if you “adopt” and work on th...
- Pennsylvania reader stories: Shanty offers up one more buck for an ailing hunterOn Dec. 26, 2022, family friend Roberta “Bert” Rumfelt lost her battle with cancer. One of her last wishes was for my brother Carl Benner to hunt the 2023 P...
- Wisconsin loses two ‘fish’ leaders in Jim Addis, Sara JohnsonThe death of two retired fisheries leaders, Jim Addis and Sara Johnson, leave big shoes to fill in the Wisconsin fisheries management world. The post Wisconsin ...
- University of Wisconsin study shows walleyes struggle with changes to spring thawWalleyes, one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sport fishing in the Midwest, are also struggling to survive in the warming waters of the Midwester...
- Episode 477 – Get-out-the-lead bills, fishing Clear Lake, Iowa, March trout fishing, sportshow season, and resurgent lever-action riflesThis week’s Outdoor News Radio kicks off with host and Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman analyzing bills in the state House and Senate tha...
- Wisconsin Natural Resources Board hears 2023’s deer hunt rundownThe Wisconsin DNR’s final report for the 2023 deer season showed an 11% overall reduction in harvest from 2022, although the Southern Farmland Zone exceeded t...
- Coyote hunting broken down into basicsCoyote hunting is familiar in some ways, unique in others. It can be a blend of skills learned from other animals, such as scouting for deer or choosing a locat...
- So many options: What to consider when buying a fishing rodEven an experienced angler can walk into a store that sells fishing rods and quickly become baffled. In a small shop, there may be a couple dozen rods from whic...
- Commentary: Contact Wisconsin senators to move hunter safety in-person training bill forwardIn January, the Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously passed AB-270, a bill that would require those students ages 17 and younger to take an in-person, hands-on ...