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Wisconsin youth turkey hunt set for April 12-13

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s statewide youth turkey hunt takes place next weekend. Youth hunters younger than 16 must have a spring turkey license, wild turkey stamp and valid harvest authorization. All of these are available online through Go Wild or at any license sales agent around the state. Youth hunters may use a harvest authorization for any period during the youth hunt, but they must hunt within the turkey management zone indicated on their harvest authorization. Harvest authorizations not filled during the youth hunt may be filled during the regular hunting season in the ...

Wisconsin DNR seeks public input on deer season proposals

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management — harvest quotas, management zones and more — ahead of the 2025 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory ...

Upper Peninsula Fly Fishing Film Festival on Saturday in Marquette

MARQUETTE — The Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents the Upper Peninsula Fly Fishing Film Festival (UP4F) from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at the Northern Center on Northern Michigan University’s campus. This is the first-ever chapter-created event showcasing the best ...

Big Shooters earn medals at Marshfield

SAGOLA — Five members of the Big Shooters youth shooting team attended the annual Winter Invitational 4-H competitive shoot in Marshfield, Wis., last weekend, earning multiple awards. Jonas Eloranta was the team’s lone competitor in the junior division for ages 9 to 11. He placed third ...

Erickson named hunter education coordinator

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has named Anthony Erickson to serve as hunter education coordinator for Dickinson County. Erickson has been a hunters education instructor since 2005 and has worked with many organizations and groups. His training group currently holds two hunter education classes per year at the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club north of Channing. Erickson is also the chief range safety officer of the club. Some of the duties of a county coordinator include: — Recruiting and mentoring new instructors. — Evaluating other ...

New fishing season to start Tuesday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The new fishing license and regulation season kicks off Tuesday in both Michigan and Wisconsin, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license. All anglers 17 years of age and older are required to have a fishing license in Michigan. Wisconsin’s requirement is 16 years and older. The 2025 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported this Upper Peninsula activity: Marquette: The docks are now open at both marinas in Marquette, and several anglers had good results when trolling for brown ...