Wisconsin gun deer season: Hunters gear up at Fleet Farm

As Wisconsin gun deer hunters got their gear ready for the weekend, Fleet Farm hosted its annual ''Orange Friday'' for the 10th year.

Barn owl nest in Wisconsin, 1st documented in 20+ years

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported on Thursday, Nov. 18 that a rare barn owl nest was documented in Wisconsin for the first time in more than 20 years.

Wisconsin gun deer season: Hunter safety reminders from DNR

The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters to make safety their number one target as they head out into the field this gun deer season.

Wisconsin deer season: Ammo shortage impacts gun hunt

Wisconsin's gun deer season is a week away, and ammunition may be harder for hunters to find this year.

US wolf protections heads to federal courtroom

U.S. government attorneys will appear before a federal judge Friday to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country, as Republican-led states have sought to drive down wolf numbers through aggressive hunting and trapping.

Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19

When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.

CWD in Fond du Lac County deer, DNR confirms

The Wisconsin DNR confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in the town of Eldorado, within 10 miles of Winnebago County.

Penguins puzzled over pumpkin bubbles at Milwaukee County Zoo

Penguins experienced some bubble trouble at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 27, as zoo staff introduced Halloween-themed items to enclosures.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: No licenses issued, DNR says

The Wisconsin DNR on Wednesday, Oct. 27 announced that licenses have not been issued to state hunters and trappers for the fall 2021 wolf hunt.

Black bear seen outside Wisconsin mall

A black bear was spotted enjoying a nighttime stroll near a mall in Antigo, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Judge blocks fall season

A judge halted Wisconsin's fall wolf season two weeks before hunters were set to take to the woods. Groups argued the hunt would be unconstitutional.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Judge leans toward blocking

A judge appeared on the verge of granting advocates' request to halt the Wisconsin fall wolf season after hearing arguments that the hunt is illegal.

Southern Wisconsin elk sighting reports; DNR reminder for hunters

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received reports of elk seen in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin in mid-October.

Wisconsin wolf hunt lawsuits; no DNR action on outside attorneys

The Wisconsin DNR policy board took no action Monday after meeting to discuss hiring its own attorneys in a lawsuit seeking to block the fall wolf hunt.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: DNR board mulls attorney options for lawsuits

The Wisconsin DNR policy board plans to vote on whether to hire its own attorneys in a pair of lawsuits seeking to block the fall wolf hunt.

Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

Wisconsin sandhill crane hunt: Nugent tapped in Republican push

Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.

Illegal bear transport, Wisconsin man pleads guilty

A Wisconsin man accused of illegally transporting a black bear carcass from Canada to North Dakota has reached a plea agreement.