Wisconsin

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Wisconsin big-bird enthusiasts have come to depend on the Badger State’s turkey population to provide good hunting opportunities year after…»

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This is a great time of year to target Wisconsin catfish, whether you want a true trophy flathead or a bunch of eater-sized channels.

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A recent high school graduate has more to celebrate than his diploma. Zack Seitz, 18, shot the Wisconsin record carp…»

Josh Tiegen hefts a 46-inch muskie caught at Millicent Lake in the Pike Lake Chain. It takes time and an excellent fishery to produce a freshwater fish this large. Photo courtesy of Josh Tiegen.

Most women can remember the details of their first kiss. Many men from my generation learned to suppress emotional displays…»

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Few fisheries offer the options or opportunities of Minnesota’s share of mighty Lake Superior and its fish-rich major tributary, the…»

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Here’s where you’ll want to be fishing when Wisconsin’s inland waters open up for a new walleye season.

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Two monster sturgeons have been caught in Wisconsin waters, and officials say there could be more lurking. On March 13,…»

Mike Small hoots like a barred owl down into a Wisconsin river bottom in order to locate any  gobbler down there. The big birds often respond to such calling.  Photo by Dan Small.

How is this year’s spring turkey season shaping up around our state? This information should provide some answers.

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Wisconsin’s winter landscape is beginning to bleed running water, with rivers great and small shaking off their icy blankets to…»

Walleyes remain a major species for Wisconsin anglers to go after, and with catches of fish like these two, it’s little wonder.  Photo by Ted Peck.

Following are some promising angling opportunities just down the road from you in the great state of Wisconsin.

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Several years ago my hardwater fishing season kicked off on Rooney Lake, not far from Spooner. It was a good…»

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If you’re one of the thousands of deer hunters dreaming of putting your hands around a thick-racked buck this fall,…»

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A trophy whitetail is the hardest animal to hunt; you have to be smarter than they are, and, a lot…»

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Jeff Weber’s 15-point Wisconsin Trophy Buck Could be New State Record

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Two years of relatively conservative antlerless deer harvests and the ability to target a buck in any unit without the…»

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Brian Inda’s family introduced him to the Wisconsin outdoors at an early age. Brian remembers his Grandpa Marty picking him…»

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If you are eager for angling action, then don’t pass up a chance to hit any of these Wisconsin walleye hotspots this spring.

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Contest called for participants to kill as many deer and raccoons as possible, keeping a tally and comparing final scores.

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Here are some places you should be looking for action on early walleyes this year.

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There are an amazing number of fish and fishing locations around our state. Here are some of the ones that deserve your attention this year.

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There are times when the convenience and effectiveness of artificial lures is great for late-season pickerel fishing.

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You won’t even feel the cold when you start hauling fish through the ice at these great Wisconsin locations!

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Big flocks of Mississippi Flyway geese don’t always light where you want them to. But you’ll be amazed how close you can sneak up on them with these tips.

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Is this the year you finally bag the biggest buck of your deer-hunting life? We’ve compiled this information to help you achieve that very goal.

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Deer numbers in many units are closer to goal than ever, and so Wisconsin hunters might have to spend more time in the woods to put venison in their freezers. This information should help increase your odds.