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Outdoors: Besadny, Cohee, Husting to be inducted into Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
This Saturday marks the 24th annual induction of conservation leaders into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame. read story
Outdoors: Prairie chickens getting new blood
Wisconsin's remnant prairie chickens primarily live in the central portion of the state near several wildlife areas managed by the Department of Natural Resources. read story
Outdoors: Prairie Chicken Festival preview
What: The Third Annual Prairie Chicken Festival When: Friday through Sunday read story
Report: Recreational hunting alone will not control CWD
Members of the Natural Resources Board gave very close attention to a recent report by Bryan Richards, CWD project leader for the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in Madison. read story
Eisele: Proposed deer feeding, baiting ban among questions at Spring Hearings
The annual Spring Conservation Hearings have had their share of controversial questions, from trying to rid the environment of feral cats to opening a hunting season on mourning doves. read story
Outdoors: Hearings made up of two parts
Next Monday night's Spring hearings are made up of two parts. The first half is the official spring public hearings for rules proposed by the Department of Natural Resources regarding hunting, fishing and environmental rules. If approved here, the DNR can forward them to the Natural Resources Board for approval and they could go into effect afterward. read story
Outdoor notes: Outdoor workshops for women on horizon
Registration is open for several Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The BOW program, and advanced Beyond BOW programs, introduce women to outdoor sports and allow them to learn new skills in a non-threatening, non-competitive environment. read story
Outdoors: Deer & Turkey Expo returns to Madison this weekend
Deer and turkeys will be on the front burner this weekend as the 24th Annual Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo returns to Madison at the Alliant Energy Center. read story
Eisele: DNR again crashes turkey hunters' party with failed permit-selling system
The Department of Natural Resources restored wild turkeys into Wisconsin, established a season and actively promoted interest in turkey hunting. read story
Outdoors: DNR seeks reports of feral pig sightings
Anyone who sees a feral pig, which is a non-native wild animal, is urged to report the sighting to the Department of Natural Resources. read story
