wisconsin wildlife

Wis. Lawmakers Consider Bill Banning Earn-A-Buck

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 04/22/2011 - 20:05

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would all but end Wisconsin wildlife officials' contentious earn-a-buck requirements.


 

Wis. moves to classify bats as threatened species

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 09/22/2010 - 03:15

Wisconsin wildlife officials want to list four bat species as threatened as a strange fungal disease that has claimed hundreds of thousands of bats bears down on the state.


 

Wis. DNR steps up efforts to learn about cougars

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:46

Wisconsin wildlife experts are trying to get smart on cougars. Department of Natural Resources officials say DNA tests have confirmed the presence of four cougars in Wisconsin, all males, within the last two years.


 

DNR To Hold Public Meeting On Wildlife Areas

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 07/23/2010 - 20:47

The public will get a chance to sound off next week on the future of a western Wisconsin wildlife area.


 

Wis. DNR Offers Youth Ice Fishing Classes

Outdoor Recreation News  Sun, 01/31/2010 - 23:37

Wisconsin wildlife officials say they can help your kids beat cabin fever. The cure: ice fishing lessons.


 

Board To Consider Criteria For Closing Land

Outdoor Recreation News  Tue, 12/01/2009 - 10:10

Wisconsin wildlife and environmental officials have drafted guidelines on restricting activities on land purchased with state dollars.


 

Wisconsin builds new musky spawning model

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 09/25/2009 - 14:11

Wisconsin wildlife officials have put together a new computer model to help identify key musky spawning areas.


 

Wisconsin DNR announces new youth hunt incentives

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 09/11/2009 - 12:41

Wisconsin wildlife officials are pumping more dollars into youth hunting. The Department of Natural Resources has laid out a plan that includes about $35,000 to reimburse organizations that hold hunting education events for young people.


 

Wolves attacking hunting dogs in northern Wisconsin

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:33

Wildlife officials say wolves have attacked hunting dogs in northern Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says over the past two weeks, wolves have killed four dogs and injured another as bear hunters trained them in Bayfield, Burnett, Clark and Oneida counties.


 

Officials Defend Bear Kill In La Crosse

Outdoor Recreation News  Sat, 07/11/2009 - 11:09

Wisconsin wildlife officials are defending their decision to shoot a cornered bear in La Crosse.