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Northern Highland Fishery Research Area celebrates 80 years of fisheries science

On June 20, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area (NHFRA), one of the longest-running fisheries resea...
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DNR seeking landowners to host fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities; deadline to apply is July 1

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds landowners who are interested in sponsoring a gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities to enroll their properties, by July 1. There have been some changes to the program dates for fall 2026. For the first seven days of this year’s hunt –– Oct. 3-9 –– hunts will need to be conducted on a property that is sponsored and en...

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DNR, Congress to host Spring Hearings; Taylor County open house at MASH

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend open houses on April 8 at 6 p.m. to learn about resource management through the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearing process. Additionally, an online opportunity for public input will be available from noon on Wednesday, April 10 through noon on Saturday, April 13. DNR s...

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Walleyes on the Wisconsin
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Walleyes on the Wisconsin

An Outdoorsman’s Journal Hello friends, This week’s column is a go for it, try to catch ...

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Spring turkey harvest authorization applications due Dec. 10

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds wild turkey hunters that applications for the 2024 spring season are due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10. Hunters can apply for harvest authorizations or purchase preference points toward future drawings through Go Wild or an authorized license agent. Turkey harvest authorizations are issued through a preference-based drawing system....

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2024 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes now available
Tim Rittmeyer with a buck that he harvested in the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge.
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2024 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes now available

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that 2024 state park and ...

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The Red Brush Gang/ deer camp
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The Red Brush Gang/ deer camp

An Outdoorsman’s Journal Mark Walters sponsored by Hello friends, It is Thanksgiving, an...

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