Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases Most of us have encountered ticks on our wilderness treks and, like mosquitoes, give them little pause for thought. Very few of us seriously consider the little pests to be much of a threat, usually we just pull the tick off and continue on our way, not realizing the potential danger the tick may present. A simple tick can carry a variety of diseases, all of which can, at the least, make you very sick and in the most serious cases even cripple or kill.
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Wisconsin Apprentice Hunting Bill Takes Next Step 06/19/09
Legislation making it easier for sportsmen to pass their hunting heritage to the next generation cleared another hurdle today as the Wisconsin State Assembly passed it by a voice vote. [Comments?]
Wisconsin Finance Committee Takes Away Public Access Rights 06/05/09
The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress are jointly issuing this press statement to express our great concerns and opposition to an amendment to the state budget that was passed by the Joint Finance Committee early last Friday morning as the committee completed its actions on the state budget bill. [Comments?]
RMEF Conveys Wisconsin Property to US Forest Service 04/20/09
A 120-acre private in-holding in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has been purchased by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and conveyed to the U.S. Forest Service. [Comments?]
Wisconsin Recommends Moratorium on Earn-a-Buck Program 04/13/09
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Matt Frank announced the department will recommend a one-year moratorium on the Earn-a-Buck program outside of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) zone for the 2009 deer hunt. [Comments?]
Wisconsin Turkey Tag Leftovers on Sale March 23rd 03/23/09
Hunters are reminded that excess spring turkey permits go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23. Nearly 70,900 permits for six zones and several hunting periods are available. [Comments?]
Wisconsin Deer Population Estimates Available 03/02/09
Hunters and others can get the latest deer management unit (DMU) information and preliminary deer population estimates and find out what the 2009 deer hunting season structure may look like in a series of public meetings across the state in March. [1 Comment]
Wisconsin Spring Turkey Tags on Sale March 23-27 03/02/09
Thoughts of spring turn to camo, blinds and decoys for thousands of hunters who recently got their spring turkey permit post card from the Department of Natural Resources. [Comments?]
Potential for Safety Issues on Wisconsin Game Farms 02/09/09
Hunting at Wisconsin's licensed game farms and shooting preserves is getting more popular, increasing the potential for shooting incidents that has the state's hunter education administrator reminding all about safe firearm practices. [1 Comment]
Wisconsin Timber Wolf Ecology Clinic 12/31/08
People interested in learning more about the ecology of gray wolves or in possibly taking a training course to help state wildlife officials track timber wolves in Wisconsin can sign up for upcoming Timber Wolf Ecology Clinics at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center near Babcock. [Comments?]
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Aquatic Tactics for Spring Time Gobblers Spring time can be a very frustrating time for a college student in Bozeman Montana. Choosing between fishing, hunting, hiking, and spring time skiing can be a really difficult decision. This weekend I opted to head east to hunt down some Merriam turkeys. I had recently gotten private property permission from a friend at school to hunt his family ranch along the Yellowstone River. I was accompanied by my two hunting buddies Keith and George.
