Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from the DNR. These reports are from the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

CWD is the cause. We have solid evidence to back it up. This is what’s going on, and so let’s proceed with what to do about ...

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

When ice fishing, Quinn Erdmann consistently catches big northern pike and walleyes in the shallowest water possible.

"If you create habitat for pheasants, you are also creating habitat for deer, turkeys, and a wide spectrum of wildlife.” ...

Bushke said the Action Trackchair is a wheelchair on tracks that enables people with disabilities to enjoy outdoor activities ...

An unusually poor collection of lake trout during the Illinois DNR’s sampling of Lake Michigan sites last May was followed by ...

Winter adaptations allow the aquatic environment to flourish. Winter is not quiet, and if we listen carefully, the lake community tells us plenty.

Designating the turkey as Wisconsin’s official state game bird would not only honor its place in our hunting traditions but also recognize its role in conservation and outdoor recreation.

There are other smaller lakes that, given even a semblance of winter, can provide ice anglers a lake trout fix.

I know CWD can be contentious but most people I have told so far have had the same reaction: ‘How do I get my deer tested?’" ...

For me, a crappie is the prize of winter angling. I don’t live or fish in an area where walleyes are plentiful, so it’s all about panfish.