Hunting
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Hunters will see more limits, and opportunities, on bagging does up north this fall
The Natural Resources Board has expanded opportunities for hunters to kill does on public lands in two northern Wisconsin counties, but they’ll only be able to bag bucks in two other counties this fall.
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What’s behind the rise in non-hunted bird deaths?
Concerned about the observed uptick, rehabilitators have connected with conservation organization Wisconsin’s Green Fire for help.
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After northern hunters bag fewer deer, some seek closer look at herd management
Some county officials, conservation groups and GOP lawmakers want the state to take a closer look at deer management after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill that would’ve banned doe hunting up north.
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First central Wisconsin elk hunt planned for this fall
State wildlife officials will allow elk hunting in central Wisconsin for the first time since the animals were reintroduced to the state.
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Bald eagle dies after being illegally shot in Dane County
An examination showed the eagle had been shot in the beak by a lead pellet.
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GOP bill would bar doe hunt in northern Wisconsin
After a dramatic drop in the gun deer harvest up north, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would bar hunting does or antlerless deer in northern Wisconsin for the next four years.
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GOP bill creating new advanced nursing licenses heads to governor’s desk
A bill to create a new license allowing some nurses to write prescriptions and treat patients without a doctor’s oversight passed the state Assembly and heads to the governor’s desk. But a spokesperson for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he will veto the bill.Â
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DNR says fish and wildlife account is approaching a roughly $16M deficit
The DNR says the state’s fish and wildlife account is approaching a $16 million deficit by 2026, which funds 20 percent of its workforce.
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How a poll of Wisconsin gun owners sought to gain their trust and provide new insights
Nearly 1 in every 5 gun owners in Wisconsin knows another gun owner who has experienced suicidal thoughts, according to estimates by a recent poll aiming to provide the most […]
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Hunters kill 17.6 percent fewer deer during the gun deer season
State wildlife regulators said hunters killed around 17.6 percent fewer deer compared to last year. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cited a lack of snow and last year’s harsh […]