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3/25/2024
DICK ELLIS Click here for full PDF Version from the March/April Issue. Seeking Wolf PhotosOWO’s informal census continuesOn Wisconsin Outdoors’ informal wolf census continues. Please send your trail cam photos of wolves in Wisconsin to: wolves@onwisconsinoutdoors.com. List the county where the photos were taken, the date, and verify the number of wolves visible in each photo. Your name will not be published. OWO publishers do not b...
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  • 9/2/2022 1:40:00 PM
    Update for August 25   Date-regulated waters opening for wild rice harvest: Burnett County Long Lake - open August 26 Gaslyn Lake - open August 26 Clam Lake - open August 26 Briggs Lake - open August 26 Barron and Washburn Counties Bear Lake - open August 26   Wild rice is an annu...
  • 9/2/2022 1:40:00 PM
    Hunting Dogs Depredated in Bayfield County   On August 22, 2022, USDA-Wildlife Services verified the following depredation events: wolves depredated a Walker trailing hound in the Town of Delta, Bayfield County wolves depredated two Bluetick trailing hounds in the Town of Barksdale, Bayfield Coun...
  • 9/2/2022 1:35:00 PM
    WALKER, Minn.  (Aug. 22, 2022) — WildEar, a leader in innovative hearing protection for the avid outdoor enthusiast, the weekend warrior, the swimmer, music lovers, cell phone users and those desiring comfortable, undisturbed sleep, announced today that it is now a distributor for Minuendo’s Lossless Earplugs, a fully a...
  • 9/2/2022 1:35:00 PM
    By Jakob Fay. Aug 22, 2022 As rates of crime skyrocket and calls for gun control intensify, Mark Smith, President and CEO of firearm manufacturer Smith & Wesson, offered stern words of rebuke to politicians who disparage the 2nd Amendment while at the same hypocritically promote laws that abet lawlessness. Earlier this year, President Joe Bid...
  • 9/2/2022 1:35:00 PM
  • 9/2/2022 1:30:00 PM
    Henry Repeating Arms Donation Raises Over $35,000 In Memory of Childhood Cancer Victim The family of Danica Brianne Mulholland from Levittown, Pennsylvania, is receiving $36,400 from Henry Repeating Arms’ successful G...
  • 9/2/2022 1:30:00 PM
    New Opening And Closing Dates EstablishedFor Some Waterbodies MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced changes to wild rice waters with date regulations (specific harvest times) for the 2022 wild rice harvesting season.  When waters that are designated for wild rice have a date regulation, harv...
  • 9/2/2022 1:30:00 PM
    Application Deadline Sept. 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program now through Sept. 15, 2022.  The grant program provides financial assistance for creating safe and accessible firearm and archery shooting ranges o...
  • 9/2/2022 1:25:00 PM
    MADISON, August 10, 2022  WHAT: The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will be unveiling a piece of the new USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) submarine in a ceremony on Saturday, August 27th. The U.S. Navy has named one of 12 new Columbia-class nuclear submarines as USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) in honor of our great state.   WHAT:&nb...
  • 9/2/2022 1:25:00 PM
    It is one of the most time-honored American whitetail hunting calibers in existence, the action is one of America's unique contributions to international firearms design, and it's built with pride in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, where deer season opener is tr...
  • 9/2/2022 1:25:00 PM
    We're excited to announce Brookfield East High School senior Brooke Salomone is the winner of the 2023 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest. Salomone's design features a compass with different recreational themes available throughout Wisconsin’s state park system. The winning design will be printed on stat...
  • 9/2/2022 1:25:00 PM
    MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Peshtigo Shooting Range will open on Aug. 17 to users when a range supervisor can be present, as the department seeks more volunteer supervisors to expand its public hours. The range, on Hipke Road in Marinette County, has been closed since November 2...
  • 8/10/2022 10:40:00 AM
    Believe it or not, Fall starts next month. And that means it's almost prime hunting season. The rifle you carry into the woods needs to be reliable. It needs to be accurate. And it should be a point of pride. With a wide variety of calibers and finis...
  • 8/10/2022 10:40:00 AM
    MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will take place 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Lakeshore Technical College’s Centennial Hall West in Cleveland, Wisconsin. DNR staff ...
  • 8/10/2022 10:40:00 AM
      NOTES FROM THE FIELD: April/May/June 2022 Heroes carrying their harvested toms at the 5th Annual Great Creek Turkey Hunt in Alberta, Virginia.Photo courtesy of WWIA Guide Timothy Spence.   ...
  • 8/10/2022 10:35:00 AM
    Cast A Line And Make Memories That Last A Lifetime Some of the most memorable experiences happen outdoors. And whether you are with a friend, family member or going solo, fishing provides a great opportunity to socialize, relax and experience the outdoors.  No matter where you find yourself casting a line, you are s...
  • 8/10/2022 10:35:00 AM
    On July 29, 2022, USDA-Wildlife Services verified that wolves injured a Walker trailing hound in the Town of Minong, Washburn County.     ...
  • 8/10/2022 10:35:00 AM
                    Smallmouth bass are in the 20-25 ft depth range off weed points.  The best location has been by the Military Academy or by Fontana.  The best approach has been lindy rigging nightcrawlers or jumbo leeches.  Drop shot anglers are also catching q...
  • 8/10/2022 10:35:00 AM
    After the past few weeks of rather slow fishing, the overall bite on Delavan is starting to improve.  Most of the anglers are having success for most species, with the exception being Walleye which are still tough to find.                  Largemouth bass are in t...
  • 8/10/2022 10:35:00 AM
    Steve Suman   If you have waited for a week of perfect weather to pursue outdoor summer activities, this week could very well be the one! The forecast calls for sunshine all week, mid-70s to low 80s highs, and nighttime lows in the 50s. If this is not “the” week, it could very well be as close as it will get. Get out and take adv...
  • 8/10/2022 10:30:00 AM
                    Fishing on Delavan has been a bit tough lately.  The boat traffic and fishing pressure both remain very high.  You can still catch some large fish but the numbers have been reduced significantly.         &nbs...
  • 8/10/2022 10:30:00 AM
    MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is adjusting the hours of operation at the C.W. Caywood Shooting Range at Vilas County. The Caywood range, located on U.S. Highway 51 at Woodruff, will be open the three days from 7 a.m. to sunset, starting Aug. 1 and ending Oct. 31. The adjusted hours reflect the depar...
  • 8/10/2022 10:30:00 AM
    Steve Suman   The forecast calls for chances of showers Tuesday, but mostly sunny and bright from Wednesday into the weekend, though with minimal shower possibilities. Look for highs in the mid-80s and lows in the50s/60s for most of the week.   “Quiet Lakes’ fishing is in the summer doldrums and locating fish is the key,&r...
  • 8/10/2022 10:30:00 AM
                    Fishing on Lake Geneva continues to be excellent.  I have not seen fishing this good in recent years.                 Smallmouth bass are actively feeding in 21-28 ft of water of...
  • 7/28/2022 11:05:00 AM
    By Garrett O'Leary. July 26, 2022 The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee recently voted 25-18 to advance the "Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2021.” The bill, H.R. 1808, includes a "sweeping ban on semi-automatic long guns (what it calls "assault weapons”), targeting what are, in fact, the most-popular rifle...