Wisconsin Lawmakers Call on Governor, DNR to be More Active in the Fight Against CWD
Due in part to changes in the state of Wisconsin’s electronic registering system, the state’s Department of Natural Resources tested fewer deer in 2015 for chronic wasting disease, despite the rise in deer testing positive for the disease. Last year’s tests revealed that more than 9 percent of the deer sampled tested positive for CWD, […]
Wisconsin’s Elk Reintroduction Program Well Underway
After a 14-hour commute from Kentucky, 39 elk have been successfully transferred to Jackson County, Wisconsin. The elk were released into a controlled holding pen allowing officials to conduct tests over the next four months, ensuring the animals are healthy and disease free. “We are testing them for tuberculosis, brucellosis, which are very important diseases […]
Rare Video: Three Albino Deer Caught on Film in Wisconsin
A lucky on-looker caught a trio of albino deer on film in northern Wisconsin. Follow theVenatic on Facebook Watch more from theVenatic: Watch: Scientists Formulate Metal Foam That Can Destroy an Incoming Bullet Stunning Drone Footage from Alaska’s Famed Lake Iliamna Sockeye Salmon Migration Wolf Shows a Bear How to Fish
Three-Legged Dog Becomes Hunting Champion
A three-legged dog from Wisconsin has become a hunting champion, earning her Master Hunter title and becoming an inspiration in her hometown of De Pere. From the day she was born, Feather had hunting running through her veins and excelled at her work in the field, causing her owner to send her down south for […]
Wisconsin Outlaws Hunter Harassment
We’ve seen countless YouTube videos and read a number of horror stories outlining law-abiding hunters getting harassed and receiving death threats for doing what we love. I suppose it might be easy enough to say that it “comes with the territory”, but when I really think about it, that’s bullshit. Harassing good people for doing […]
Wisconsin Becomes 10th State to Offer RMEF License Plates
Lead by the efforts of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) volunteer Dick Ketelboeter and Regional Director Kurt Flack, Wisconsin has become yet another state to officially offer RMEF license plates to roadways. Working through Representative Keith Ripp, and merging with Boy Scouts of America and other groups working toward the same goal, the Wisconsin State […]
Wisconsin Woman Screams, Points Shotgun at Hunters
A 41-year-old Wisconsin woman was charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, negligent handling of a weapon and pointing a firearm at another after a run-in with local hunters in February. Christina A. Hoyt made her initial appearance on the charges February 16th and was later released on a $3,000 signature bond from Pierce County Jail. […]
Wisconsin Moves to Paperless Hunting, Fishing Licenses
Chasing whitetails or fishing for world-class trout in the state of Wisconsin just got slightly easier as the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced that you will no longer need to carry your license on your person, as previously required in the state. As part of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Go Wild initiative, […]
Wisconsin Hunter Keeps Airport Runway Clear of Deer
Regarded by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a very experienced hunter, Scott Kirchoff has found himself a way to enjoy his passion for whitetail hunting throughout the year. The Watertown Daily Times reports that Kirchoff is solely responsible for reducing the whitetail numbers in and around the Watertown Municipal Airport, in an effort […]