Outdoors

[ad_1] The accused reportedly were involved in luring wild deer into a high-fenced captive deer farm with the intent to harvest trophy bucks. MADISON, Wis. — The owner and an employee of a Galesville, Wis., deer farm will face criminal charges and civil penalties for allegedly running an illegal deer-hunting …

[ad_1] Contact(s): Ann Freiwald, DNR property planner, 608-266-2130 or Paul Holtan, DNR Office of Communications, 608-267-7517 Public comment period open through Nov. 28 STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The public will have an opportunity at two upcoming open houses to learn more about the department’s regional master planning process for properties …

[ad_1] Contact(s): Tom Meronek, DNR fisheries management, 920-746-2868; Mike Donofrio, DNR fisheries management, 715-582-5050 GREEN BAY – Staff from the U. S. Geological Survey, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources, and the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System have initiated large-scale telemetry studies to determine… …

[ad_1] Researchers have determined the amount of forest cover is an important factor influencing dispersal patterns in white-tailed bucks, whereas deer density has minimal influence. (Photo: Getty Images) Research reveals how forest cover influences buck relocation behavior. Editor’s note: The author first reported on this topic in the October 2005 …

[ad_1] Published October 26, 2017 by the Central Office View current conditions for Wisconsin State Parks, Trails and ForestsCheck out the Wisconsin Department of Tourism (exit DNR). For current statewide information on statewide fall color, log onto the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s

[ad_1] Contact(s): Sawyer Briel, DNR communications, 608-282-5334 [EDITOR’S ADVISORY: This news release was previously issued to statewide media.] MADISON — Scouting, buying your license, sighting in your rifle – the basics. But, how can you take your hunt to the next level? Easy access to information is the key to …

[ad_1] (EIC/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin state Senate is set to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create an open season on groundhogs. The proposal would remove groundhogs from Wisconsin’s protected species list and establish a year-round open hunting and trapping season …

[ad_1] Contact(s): Brule River State Forest – 715-372-5678 BRULE, Wis. – The boat landing at the mouth of the Bois Brule River in the Brule River State Forest is closed until further notice. A violent storm earlier this week washed out the road to the Lake Superior boat landing at …

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