Outdoors

[ad_1] Last week’s spill killed more than 1,100 fish in Otter Creek, including brook trout. LA FARGE, Wis. — A manure spill in southwest Wisconsin could have long-term impacts on a popular trout stream. Wisconsin DNR officials tell Wisconsin Public Radio that last week’s spill killed more than 1,100 fish in Otter …

[ad_1] Contact(s): Liz Herzmann, DNR wildlife conservation educator, 920-387-7893 HORICON, Wis. – Families and individuals who are searching for outdoor activities should look no further! Head to Horicon Marsh this fall for waterfowl, an archaeology festival and a wild game sausage-making demonstration! And, don’t forget to check out the Horicon …

[ad_1] Jada Mathews, 12, of Mount Horeb, hunted with her dad, Patrick Mathews, in Dane County during the youth hunt. Despite recent changes in hunting laws, she cased her gun for traveling, validated her carcass tag, and tagged her deer. (Contributed photo) A smiling, brown-eyed 12-year-old girl was happy to …

[ad_1] ATA and IWLA are partnering to help increase awareness and youth participation in the outdoors through bowhunting, archery and bowfishing. (Photo: Camp Shenandoah) Rare is the bowhunter, 3D shooter or traditional enthusiast who becomes interested in archery late in life. It happens, of course, but chances are good if …

[ad_1] Published October 5, 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): Kathy Kahler, editor, 608-266-2625 MADISON – Sandhill Wildlife Area in central Wisconsin – with marshes and woodlands that are particularly beautiful in fall – is front and center with two stories in the October issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. “Tracing Sandhill to its roots” recalls how Sandhill …

[ad_1] Whitetails Unlimited recently partnered with the Wisconsin DNR to plant mini-apple orchards on various public hunting lands throughout Wisconsin. Each mini-orchard will consist of eight to 12 apple trees. According to a Whitetails Unlimited news release, the project will not only create an additional food source for white-tailed deer, …

[ad_1] Contact(s): Hayley Parsons, DNR Natural Resource Educator, 608-635-8105; Samantha Kueffler, DNR MacKenzie Center Property Manager, 608-635-8035 MADISON – Outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of fall foliage are encouraged to visit the MacKenzie Center Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 2017 MacKenzie Center Fall Festival. This family …

[ad_1] Small tracts, even near near neighborhoods or city properties, may be home to solid bucks and provide hunting opportunities that other hunters may ignore. Whitetails have adapted to survive on small tracts, and if you’re going to hunt these homebodies you might need to shift your tactics. Many big …