Spring snow, not surprisingly, tends to drive the birds to the feeders, especially the early migrants back in the region. But the ice storm this week raised that reaction to a whole new level. When I shoveled out to the grass level in the backyard and laid down black oil sunflower seeds, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 in ...

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 ...