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Wisconsin DNR retiring mobile app

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that as of today the Hunt Wild mobile application will be retired. Instead, hunting and regulation resources can be found on the DNR’s Hunting webpage at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Hunt. The Hunt Wild mobile application was launched in 2018 to provide mobile access to hunting information. The app has reached the end of its life cycle. The hunting information from the app is still available in a mobile-friendly version on the DNR’s hunting webpages. In early July, hunters will also be able to download ...

Hamilton Lakes meeting July 1

LORETTO — Hamilton Lakes Lake Board will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at Waucedah Township Hall. Treatments for Lake Mary will be discussed.

Wisconsin DNR to offer tips on hunting black bears

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host an educational hunting webinar for people interested in learning how to hunt black bears. The July 12 webinar will include information on bear biology and management, bear hunting rules and regulations, and the most common techniques. “Wisconsin has a strong bear hunting tradition, and the opportunity generates a lot of interest from hunters,” said Bob Nack, DNR Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Team supervisor. “Due to the high level of interest and permit wait times, many hunters don’t get the ...

Dickinson club assists hunter education

SAGOLA — Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club in Channing will host a hunter education field day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. To register, a student must first have completed an approved online course. Once completed, students must register through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website. Class size is limited to 30 students and registration is on a “first come, first served” basis. The Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club conducts two hunter education sessions annually, in April and August. The club has eight of the nine certified Michigan hunter ...

Wisconsin’s spring turkey season ‘very successful’

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 42,439 birds during the spring season that ended May 30, a 7% increase from the five-year average, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. The season started April 15 with a two-day youth hunt for hunters under age 16. A total of 2,972 birds were registered that weekend, a 28% increase from the five-year average. A total of 246,428 authorizations were available this spring, and hunters applied for 223,503 of them, officials said. The regular season was divided into six separate one-week periods from April 19 to May ...