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- Wisconsin’s Outdoor CalendarHere's a look at outdoors-related events from across Wisconsin published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar ...
- Snowy owl with orange coloring seen multiple times in Michigan’s Huron CountyAs a professional wildlife photographer and avid birder, Bill Diller is used to fielding reports of extraordinary or unusual birds – most of which turn out to...
- Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Anglers leave for a bit, put their buddy in a bind with wardenWisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from the Wisconsin DNR. These reports are from the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin Cuff...
- Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Time to get live sonar, underwater cameras out of modern day sturgeon spearingReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Time to get ...
- WI Daily Update: Entries being accepted for wildlife stamp contestsThe Wisconsin DNR is accepting artwork entries for the 2026 wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp contests. Here’s what to know. The post WI Daily Update:...
- Wisconsin State Roundup: An explanation on how same hunter could shoot two Oneida County bucksI was more than a little surprised by the number of readers who called or emailed to ask how Rick Sievert, of Rhinelander, could shoot two Oneida County bucks w...
- Commentary: The Nature Conservancy and its partners reach 1 million acres protected in Minnesota, DakotasThe Nature Conservancy – a conservation organization committed to building a future in which both people and nature thrive – has announced a significant mil...
- Will New York’s junior hunting program continue after 2025? DEC issues annual reportThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently submitted its annual report on junior hunting to both the New York State Senate and Assembl...
- Reload your own straight-wall cartridgesIt has been said that straight-walled cartridges can be a challenge to reload. I have experienced no reason to feel this way. I enjoy reloading them more than s...
- Commentary: Ohio’s Columbus National Fishing Expo never disappointsMy February has meant the National Fishing Expo for the last several years. I represent Ohio Outdoor News as I sell subscriptions for the company. However, the ...
- Three domestic dog and wolf incidents in Wisconsin confirmed through early 2025A yellow Lab mixed breed dog that lost its life to a wolf or wolves on Feb. 2 stands as one of three verified wolf/”house” dog incidents so far in 2025 from...
- March fishing in Michigan can mean great late-ice opportunitiesMarch is a fickle month for Michigan anglers. Supposedly, it begins with winter-like conditions and ends as a harbinger of spring. That’s not usually the case...
- What is lake ice made out of? There’s more to it than you may realizeWhat is lake ice made out of? The easy answer is frozen water, but there’s more to it. At the beginning of winter, the first ice is primary ice (skim ice). It...
Earlier this year
- Iowa DNR encourages eager paddlers to wait for warmer water temperaturesThe weather is starting to feel like spring in Iowa, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommend...
- Record Illinois bobcat harvest suggests strong population across the stateWhen the Illinois bobcat season ended Feb. 15, no trapper or hunter would have been surprised to learn of a record harvest. It was already a season of records. ...