Hunting News
Before 2024
- Wisconsin State Roundup: Report any black bear den sites you see this fall, winterThe DNR is asking hunters to report any black bear den sites they find this fall and winter to boost the success of a black bear reproduction and diet study tha...
- Where to go for big crappies in Wisconsin? Try Windigo near HaywardThe Hayward DNR fisheries team ran a quick spring electrofishing survey along four miles of Windigo Lake shoreline on June 6, 2021, to take a look at largemouth...
- Gear & Gadgets: Gear to help make your life outdoors easierSiren Marine’s Connected Boat ® system makes your boating experience even better and more secure. Control lights, A/C and other systems and access digital sw...
- Nature smart: Photographing beluga whalesIn the past when I traveled to the Arctic to film polar bears, I always visited during the winter, or at least when there was snow on the ground. After all, cap...
- Backyard and beyond: Hasta La Vista, AutumnThis handsome osprey “caught breakfast on his third try,” said photographer Marguerite Eichelberger. Not bad, considering that osprey have been found to be ...
- Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Enforcement action taken on busy day of duck huntingField reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the Nov. 17, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin Cuffs & Collar...
- Here are some top new materials for cold-weather huntingStaying warm can be one of the most important “tools” when hunting. After all, if you head back to camp, there’s no chance of a harvest. Many brands have ...
- Taste of the wild: Ruffed Grouse Porcini, and Sunchoke RisottoLike most risotto, this dish is a labor of love. There are several different steps involved, and you must stick with the dish, stirring as instructed, for it to...
- Limiting your chances of losing a deer starts with shot selectionThe sickening sound of a “whop” that likely signifies a gut shot sticks with hunters who hear that sound for a long time, especially when the deer runs over...
- New ice gear for the 2023-24 season: Latest innovations emphasize mobility and staying warmThe keys to success during any ice fishing outing include the ability to stay mobile and warm. New innovations for the upcoming hardwater season allow anglers t...
- Trail cams spark excitement at Christine Thomas’ little cabinReaders will recall that some years ago, our daughter, Shannon Honl, set up a text message group so that the little cabin crew and our neighbors at the Kranz fa...
- Wisconsin DNR reviews wildlife damage, overall nuisance conflict rulesThe Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved a scope statement that is expected to bring about changes in the wildlife damage and abatement program for ...
- Tyrone Larson, Wisconsin conservationist, diesTyrone “Ty” Larson, state conservationist of Wisconsin for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), passed away at age 50 on Oct. 8. The post Tyro...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Public comment sought on sharp-tailed grouse management plan through Nov. 17The public comment period on the DNR’s 2023-33 sharp-tailed grouse management plan remains open through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The post Wisconsin Mixed B...
- Wisconsin fish hatchery visitors learn ins, outs of fly tyingHe didn’t know it at the time, but Tom Meyer’s attitude toward fly-fishing was about to change. “I started out fishing with a spinning rod for trout, but ...