The feasibility of a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin has been fiercely debated for years. A current bill — the third since 2011 to propose such a hunt — has passed out of committee in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and state Senate. Proponents hope to bring the bill to a ...

HERMANSVILLE — Doors will open at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, for the 21st annual Young Trappers Workshop. The event takes place at the Frank Rodman Community Center, W5480 1st St., Hermansville, running until about 3 p.m. Besides fun and prizes, the workshop strives to impart as much learning ...

LANSING — Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. A record number of applicants – 47,493 – applied for one of just 260 elk licenses that were issued through the state’s annual drawing. The elk hunt took place in the northern ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Tip-up Town of the U.P. is set for Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Sagola Township Sportsmen's Club. Admission to the clubhouse is free, but you must be registered and have a button for the fishing contest on Sawyer and Edey lakes. Buttons are $10 each or $5 for ages 17 and under. ...

Wisconsin hunters will have a better chance to harvest black bears this fall due to a record number of licenses and higher quota approved Wednesday by the state’s Natural Resources Board. The board unanimously signed off on a quota of 4,160 bears and 15,245 licenses for the fall bear hunt, ...