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Wisconsin lawmakers plan public listening sessions after deer decline in northern forest zone

Deer hunters in northern Wisconsin, given the decline in deer harvested this season compared to 2022 (down 26.6%) and the five-year average (down 14.3%),...

Ask a Fisheries Biologist: Fishing Myths and Rumors

The “way” fishing rumors are created and spread never ceases to amaze me. It’s also frustrating when rumors get in the way of the...

Autopsy shows Wisconsin cougar killed by bowhunter was hearty and well-fed

A necropsy of a cougar shot by a bowhunter in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in mid-November showed the cat was hearty, well-fed and had gigantic...

Report of commercial lake trout in Lake Michigan investigated

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) heard a report on lake trout in Lake Michigan at its Oct. 25 meeting. The report indicates that...

December Deer Hunting: Unseasonably Hot Weather Requires Unusual Tactics

I remember the weather that day vividly. It was a dreary December day—slightly overcast, with temperatures at least five degrees above normal. Sure, there...

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