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Anyone in the St. Croix Valley area who is interested in hunting and recreational shooting is invited to enroll in a certified Wisconsin Hunter Safety course in Somerset. A person does not need to be a Wisconsin resident to enroll in the course and there is no age specific requirement....

Now is a good time for tree pruning, while temperatures remain cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. The best time to prune trees in Wisconsin is during winter when a tree is dormant. This is because: • Insects and diseases that attack...

It is no accident Wisconsin is known nationally as one of the safest places to hunt deer for the whole family and friends. This state is fortunate to have thousands of volunteer hunter education instructors dedicated to keeping everyone safe while enjoying the outdoors. And you have...

Tagging rules have changed, but registration requirements have not. Lucky hunters are still required to register their harvested deer electronically by 5 p.m. the day after being recovered. The GameReg system is simple, fast and convenient for hunters. Hunters have three options for...

With fall in full force, many hunters are going afield in pursuit of their favorite game. Landowners and hunters alike need to remember what is required by law to retrieve any downed game along with trespass laws.

As the archery and turkey seasons continue, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters about recently implemented changes involving the use of deer and turkey carcass tags. • Deer tags are still issued with license purchases. However, validation and attachment...

Increased deer observations following another mild winter have hunters and state wildlife officials alike excited for fall hunting seasons - the 2017 archery and crossbow deer seasons run concurrently statewide from Sept. 16 to Jan. 7, 2018. In 2016, archery and crossbow hunters combined...