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Youth hunters in the field this weekend in Wisconsin

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s youth deer hunt is taking place today and Sunday. The youth hunt is intended to give hunters 15 years old and younger the opportunity to learn from a mentor and gain deer hunting experience, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. Participation is available to Wisconsin residents and nonresidents. A gun deer hunting license is required. Youth hunters, with or without hunter education certification, are eligible to hunt while under the supervision of a mentor. For all hunters younger than 11, or hunters 12-15 who have not completed ...

Wisconsin DNR to conduct Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to participate in this year’s Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey. This survey is an opportunity for hunters to report which animals they observe while deer hunting. Data from these reports helps DNR researchers ...

Beyond BOW hike Oct. 25 near Marquette

MARQUETTE —The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors Woman program will offer a Beyond BOW event this month in Marquette County. The BOW program gives women, 18 and older, an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. Classes offer instruction on important outdoor skills, safety and appropriate outdoor clothing attire. A sunset hike will be held at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Participants will meet at a trailhead about 5 miles outside of Marquette. You must have a Recreation Passport or State of ...

Pure Michigan hunter

Robert Beaudry of Kingsford harvested a 218-pound bear in Amasa on Sept. 7, assisted by Joe Bottesi of Hardcore Scriptures Outdoors. Beaudry got his bear license as a 2023 Pure Michigan Hunt winner — the first-ever winner from the Upper Peninsula. Along with a collection of gifts, his prize ...

New DNR shooting range to open Oct. 11

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to open its long-awaited $2 million public shooting range in Marquette County Oct. 11. “The builders are still putting finishing touches on the facility and the shooting range remains closed until Oct. 11,” said John Pepin, DNR deputy public information officer. “In the meantime, shooting is prohibited at the range site and former gravel pit shooting areas nearby have been cleaned up and closed.” With the help of the Michigan National Guard, 142 tons of trash and debris were removed from those illegal shooting ...

UP archery opener Sunday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports deer numbers similar to a year ago in the southern Upper Peninsula as the archery season opens Sunday. “Where oaks are abundant, acorn production looks good for this year, and bowhunters may find added success by emphasizing these areas early in the season,” the DNR said in its deer hunting preview. While there were several late snowfalls, major winter and spring die-offs from the severe weather were mostly avoided. At the same time, deer numbers remain low along the Superior shoreline, western U.P. counties, ...