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Bear Hunting in Wisconsin

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  • 8/15/2014 10:40:00 AM
    On August 9, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 4 year old Walker/Blue Tick hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Mercer, Iron 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 manag...
  • 8/9/2014 10:45:00 AM
    On August 1, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 4 year old Plott bear hound and a 1 year old Plott bear hound and injured a 4 year old Plott bear hound during the same training incident. The attack occurred in the Town of Popple River, Forest County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webp...
  • 8/9/2014 10:40:00 AM
    On August 4, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6 year old Plott bear hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Omro, Iron 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 management") to help re...
  • 7/25/2014 9:45:00 AM
    On July 22, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 5-year-old plott bear hound while training in 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 "wolf management") to help reduce conflicts du...
  • 7/22/2014 1:30:00 PM
    On July 13, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6-year-old red tick bear hound while training in Iron 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 management")&nbs...
  • 7/18/2014 11:20:00 AM
    After baiting and spraying Bacon scent on this tree, it’s common for bears to rub the scent all over them as this little guy is doing. Hit it hard again this week placing stands and baiting. Bugs are still an issue but weather has been cooperating.  While setting a stand I shoved some tree bark up my thumbnail and now it is infected. ...
  • 7/7/2014 10:05:00 AM
    Besides the huge wind storm on Monday it was wonderful to be in the woods these past few days.  Those pesky bugs have not slowed down any.  Tuesday we set four more stands, my arms and hands are now covered with battle worn cuts and scratch's.   Time is going by fast, only 2 months till bear season.  ...
  • 6/27/2014 11:10:00 PM
    I think this is the summer without summer.  Two days in a row up at 4:00 am and greeted by fog, light drizzle and 45 degree temperatures. Out the door by 5:00 am.  It feels like fall and nice for baiting and setting stands. I’m getting used to the pesky bugs.  Went solo this week setting a few stands.  Had to laugh a...
  • 6/27/2014 7:20:00 PM
    MADISON – The Natural Resources Board today approved the 2014 Wisconsin wolf season quota of 156 as proposed by the Department of Natural Resources Wolf Advisory Committee. The quota was set with the intention of continuing to reduce the state's wolf population in accordance with the goals identified in the wolf management plan. The DN...
  • 6/20/2014 12:00:00 PM
    Repeat, repeat, repeat.  To begin the first stand set up of the morning I ventured onto a private property area where beavers have flooded deep woods. I had to wear knee high rubber boots to stay dry.  It’s a very cool set up; the bait station is on dry land but the hunter’s tree stand is located in the water...
  • 6/13/2014 9:05:00 PM
    By Mike Foss Almost a repeat of last week; set more stands.  Didn't take long with some bait stations as I have multiple bears now showing up for a free meal.   There is so much standing water it’s unbelievable. A huge rain storm on the weekend washed out roads everywhere. Along with the Mosquitoes and Ticks the Hor...
  • 6/4/2014 9:45:00 AM
    Things are heating up. Found deep paw impressions on the forest floor of a monster bear that sends a flashback of the great monster bear, Snaggle Tooth.  This is a new private area that we will be hunting this fall, in this bear’s home range. He is alive and well.  He is not the only big bear I have located either....
  • 5/30/2014 7:45:00 PM
    Each of 44 Wisconsin Menards stores now carry On Wisconsin Outdoors at no cost to the consumer.  See the Menards location nearest you on our website homepage.  Pick up On Wisconsin Outdoors in the Menards camping and fishing aisle. As advertised in the May-June issue of On Wisconsin Outdoors, find Berkley ...
  • 5/28/2014 10:05:00 AM
    Editor Note:  Find Mike’s Weekly Blog Under Bear Hunting on this Website in the Future. Finally, nicer weather, iceberg's floating in and out of Chequamegon Bay in the Lake Superior country of Bayfield County, still some small patches of snow in the ravines,  the smell of Spring and serous thoughts of be...
  • 3/27/2014 11:35:00 AM
    On March 19, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 2 year old Walker male hound that was pursuing coyotes. The attack occurred in the Town of Barnes, Bayfield County.  A caution area map can be viewed on the DNR's dog depredation web page or by going to the DNR's home page (dnr.wi.gov) and typing "dog depredations" in...
  • 1/24/2014 3:50:00 PM
    Two dogs, a hound and a beagle, were killed by wolves in separate incidents in January.  The hound, an 8-year old Running Walker Cross, was killed in Clark County while the beagle was depredated in Price County.  More details, including caution area maps, can be found on the DNR's gray wolf depredation webpage or by going to the...
  • 12/11/2013 7:40:00 PM
    We have sold 1853 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses.  Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  are closed.  Only zone 3 remains open.  We have harvested 221 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 39 71 4 12 12 ...
  • 12/7/2013 3:50:00 PM
    Northern Wisconsin Outfitters12-5-2013 I have a few Muzzle Loader hunters pulling in on Friday all week.  Due to the snow storm the deer have been hunkered down and moving very little. We have so much snow here I have not been able to get to some of my favorite deer stands. Unfortunately I will not be able to get to some of my trail...
  • 12/6/2013 5:25:00 PM
    We have sold 1853 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses.  Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  are closed.  Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 219 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 37 71 4 12 12 5 ...
  • 12/5/2013 6:10:00 PM
    December 3, 2013 Wisconsin wraps up 162nd nine day deer season with another batch of warm memories amongst cold temperaturesMADISON – Though temperatures plummeted and winds blew for the first half of the season, hunters rose to the occasion and headed out to enjoy the traditions of the nine-day deer hunt.   -  Read Full ...
  • 12/5/2013 6:00:00 PM
    We have sold 1851 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses.  Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  are closed.  Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 216 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 34 71 4 12 12 5 33 ...
  • 11/27/2013 8:55:00 PM
    MADISON – Wild turkey hunters and black bear hunters have until close of business on Dec. 10 to apply for available permits for the 2014 hunting seasons. Spring 2014 turkey season Preliminary permit levels for the 2014 spring turkey season are set at the same level as in 2013.  Final permit levels are not set until ...
  • 11/21/2013 10:10:00 AM
    Bear scouting is always on my mind but the big buck rut got me real excited as I scanned through the pictures on my Cuddeback SD card reader.  It’s been a week since I last checked my trail cameras and come to find out last week would have been the week to be on stand.  Every buck, big and small seemed to be cruising looking for doe...
  • 11/21/2013 9:35:00 AM
    The  additional report of a harvest in zone 1 reported here yesterday has been removed because it was an illegal harvest which should not be tracked in this report.      We have sold 1844 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses.  Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  are closed.  Only zone 3 remains open. We have har...
  • 11/14/2013 10:50:00 AM
    We have sold 1841 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses.   Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  are closed.  Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 204 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 22 71 4 12 12 ...