MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed significantly fewer deer during Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season this year than they did last year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the state Department of Natural Resources. After kicking off with a slow opening weekend, hunters ...

While many hunters are out looking to fill their freezers with venison, others are steadying their cameras. This 3-year-old piebald deer has been a welcome sight for Escanaba Township residents since she was a fawn. There are many legends surrounding white deer, including that they are good ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A lake-effect snowstorm unfolding this weekend is expected to steer north and east of the central Upper Peninsula, but it’s a reminder that winter is near. In Michigan, state-designated trails are open Dec. 1 through March 31 and grooming occurs when there is enough snow on ...

By Daily News staff While you’re enjoying time outdoors this fall and winter, wildlife officials in Michigan and Wisconsin encourage you to keep an eye open for black bear dens. “Finding winter den locations is an important component to managing black bear populations, and we need ...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Oct. 14 and closed Nov. 12 as a result of all four state-licensed hunters filling their harvest authorizations. The four hunters ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Animal welfare advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's new wolf management plan, accusing state wildlife officials of violating the state's open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters. The lawsuit ...