Bear Hunting in Wisconsin
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12/4/2014 9:55:00 AMThis bear captured on trail camera at northern Wisconsin muzzleloader stand should perhaps consider the Den. Two feet of snow and subzero temperatures in many areas north are the norm.
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11/19/2014 12:25:00 PMOWO Bear Expert Mike Foss says this bear was caught sneaking a last meal in before the big snow ‘put him to sleep’ in Bayfield County.
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10/21/2014 1:15:00 PMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zone 5 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective October 20, 6:30 p.m. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, a total of 4 wolf harvest zones have closed this...
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10/21/2014 1:10:00 PMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zones 1 and 4 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective October 19, 6:30 p.m. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, a total of 3 wolf harvest zones have close...
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10/18/2014 4:40:00 PMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zone 2 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective noon October 18. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, a total of 1 wolf harvest zones have closed this seas...
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10/10/2014 2:15:00 PMOn October 1, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves injured a 6 year old English Setter bird dog. The attack occurred in the Town of Bear Bluff, Jackson County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "...
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10/10/2014 2:00:00 PMHelp the DNR monitor Wisconsin’s wolf population – Become a volunteer carnivore tracker! CONTACT: Jane Wiedenhoeft, DNR wildlife biologist and track program manager, 715-762-1362 Wisconsin’s wolf monitoring program relies upon volunteers from around the state who help track the animals each winter, and those interested in b...
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10/10/2014 1:55:00 PMOn October 4, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6 year old Plott bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Minocqua, Oneida County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. On October 5, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6 year old Plott bear hound. The attack...
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10/6/2014 10:45:00 AMOn October 1, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 3 year old Walker bear hound and injured a 10 year old Plott bear hound. The hounds were released for hunting in Michigan but crossed the border into Wisconsin where the attack occurred. The attack occurred in the Town of Kimball, Iron County. More information and a caution area map are...
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10/3/2014 10:35:00 AMOn September 26, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 10 year old and a 5 year old English bear hound in the same incident. The attack occurred in the Town of Oakland, Douglas County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area map...
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10/3/2014 10:10:00 AMWhile the Green Bay Packers were taking care of the Chicago Bears Sunday at Soldier Field, two Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wardens on patrol pulled off a real safety for two bear cubs that rushed a Polk County tree and failed to convert. Read more: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WardenWire/WardenWire_Lookup.asp?id=392 Feat...
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9/26/2014 9:35:00 AMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for September 25, 2014 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Fall colors at or near peak in northern Wisconsin Fall colors are at or near peak this week in far northern Wisconsi...
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9/24/2014 6:45:00 PMOn September 13, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 2 year old Walker bear hound and a 2 year old Blue Tick bear hound in the same incident. The attack occurred in the Town of Draper, Sawyer County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the...
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9/24/2014 6:40:00 PMOn September 12, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 5 year old Walker bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Cushing, Polk County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "...
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9/24/2014 6:15:00 PMBear Guide Mike Foss had several hunters return to try to make his camp of more than 20 tag holders 100 percent successful. Last Friday shortly after 6:00 p.m., Shaune Augsburger from Oshkosh did her part in making that happen when she tagged a 125lb Sow. “She logged in over 40 hours on stand before she got her opportunity...
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9/22/2014 11:10:00 AMBy Jason Pacey After 8 years of putting in for preference points, my bear hunt started March 23, 2014, after receiving my notification from Wisconsin DNR that I received a 2014 Bear Harvest Tag. Preplanning was started. Steve Ellis volunteered a place to have as a base camp in Mercer. My brother, Eric Pacey and I saw Bob’s Bear Bait...
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9/18/2014 8:40:00 AMOn September 14, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 3 year old Walker bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyw...
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9/17/2014 11:25:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions - September 15, 2014 The Frequently Asked Questions features recent warden-related questions taken by wardens and the DNR Call Center. The Call Center is staffed daily, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., and offers bilingual service in Spanish and Hmong. The number is 1-888-936-7463. Today's topics include t...
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9/11/2014 10:15:00 AMDespite nasty thunderstorms that shut down the first day of the Wisconsin bear hunt in Bayfield County Wednesday, Mike Foss reported last Wednesday that three hunters had filled tags from his Washburn camp on opening day. More than 20 tag holders are taking stands over 30 square miles of rugged Superior country where Foss has been bai...
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9/9/2014 1:50:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for September 4, 2014 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Stormy week leads to wet start to the early goose, dove, teal and bear seasons Wisconsin has had some stormy weather ...
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9/9/2014 1:45:00 PMJason and Eric Pacey with the 225 pound bear taken in Iron County by Jason this week. Watch for the story soon inonwisconsinoutdoors.com.
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9/9/2014 1:35:00 PMNot much to post for fishing this week as recent rains have us at flood stage or near flood stage waters on most of the area rivers and impoundments. With that said we have had some good success with our bear hunters this past week and if the weather continues to stabilize out we should continue to see added success. Have a great wee...
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9/3/2014 4:40:00 PMWith water temperatures still hovering around that 70 degree mark it has made for an interesting summer bite for all species. The musky bite still going strong with action coming on large bucktails, top water baits and jerkbaits. Activity for walleyes has been steady with a few nice fish being caught this past week. Action...
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9/3/2014 4:20:00 PMOn August 31, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed an 11 year old Plott/Walker bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Emery, Price County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf m...
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9/1/2014 11:40:00 AMAll 252 Wisconsin Kwik Trip stores statewide now carry On Wisconsin Outdoors. To find a Kwik Trip nearest you, click here! This partnership makes the free issues of On Wisconsin Outdoorsavailable to the Wisconsin hunter and angler from Spooner and Hayward in the northwest, to Green Bay and Shawano in the northeast, t...