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Blogger Marilynn Nash finds spring flowers along Ice Age Trail

I simply couldn’t help it!

• 12:30 PM

Blogger Phil Schweik shares his weekly outdoor report

Water temperatures are now in the upper 50 to lower 60 degree range and the walleyes have finished spawning. The crappies are up shallow and on the beds, and the bass are staged to begin their spring ritual.

• Apr. 19, 2013

Read fishing reports from around Wisconsin

Need help landing that big catch? Read fishing reports from around Wisconsin.

• 11:16 AM

Listen to the newest episode of Gary Engberg's Outdoor Horizons Radio

Blogger Gary Engberg hosts a radio show each weekend. The interview this week is with Keith Kavajecz, one of the walleye world's top anglers and money winner, local guide and promoter Ron Barefield and trout expert, Len Harris.

• May 14, 2013

Upper Mich. residents say wolf hunt will control a killer

John Koski grips the old blanket in knobby hands weathered from a lifetime of farming. He pulls it back to reveal the carcasses of two cows, or what's left of them. More than half of each is picked clean, the spine and rib bones almost a polished white, with no traces of flesh. Some of the rib bones are snapped and show evidence of being gnawed upon.

• 8:49 AM

New bike shop to open in Oshkosh this summer

A new bicycle shop is slated to open this summer in Oshkosh.

• 7:47 AM

World Ice Fishing Championship wrap-up

Blogger Marilynn Nash recently completed a trip around Lake Superior and shares a collection of photos from her journey.

• Aug. 31, 2012

Hundreds of sturgeon spearing shots

• Apr. 18, 2011

Hodag Bassmasters complete first tourney of 2013

Rebecca Joki of Examiner.com reports on Bob Kerchefski's win at the Hodag Bassmasters this weekend.

• 2:19 PM

Blogger shares his 200 favorite trout

• Jul. 3, 2012

Ice fishing photos from around the state

• Apr. 18, 2011

Fishing report for southeast Wisconsin for May 20, 2013

Now that warm weather has set in and looks like it is going to stay the fishing will be awesome in southeastern Wisconsin in the coming weeks.

• Apr. 25, 2013

Eagle River fishing report for May 20, 2013

Northern, perch, crappies and bluegills all providing good action, with walleye fair to good. All in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.

• Dec. 31, 2012

Lake Michigan fishing report for Two Rivers area for May 20, 2013

Trolling the shore from Two Rivers to Manitowoc in 20-feet of water the two boat morning trip brought in 11 brown trout with a small king thrown back in. The morning boat missed 6 fish on.

• 10:40 AM

Lake Winnebago fishing report for May 20, 2013

Blogger John McArdle shares a fishing report for Lake Winnebago on his site WiLakeWeather.com.

• 11:12 AM

Central Wisconsin fishing report for May 20, 2013

Walleye, crappies and smallmouth bass providing very active action; all in and amidst the lakes and the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin¹s Marathon and Lincoln Counties (near Mosinee and Wausau).

• Dec. 17, 2012

Hunting and fishing trips help wounded veterans recover physically, emotionally

Matt Tennessen was nearly killed in Afghanistan on Easter Sunday in 2008.

• May 19, 2013

Video: Bass tournament champs net record catch

Missouri fishermen Darrell Greenwood and Steve Anderson bested a field of 200 two-person teams to win the 23rd annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament on Saturday. They set a two-day record of 67.13 pounds, nearly 5 pounds better than Green Bay's Ted Boehm and Jesse VanLaanen, whose catch totaled 62.24.

• May 19, 2013

Robert Zimmer column: Rare hooded warbler found at High Cliff State Park

The trees along the Lake Winnebago shore at High Cliff State Park were dripping with migrating warblers this week as the peak of spring migration passed through in waves.

• May 19, 2013

Golfers revel in how game used to be played

We golfers asked for forgiveness and the manufacturers gave it to us. In buckets.

• May 19, 2013

Free fun in store for weekend of June 1-2

Free fun is on tap June 1 and 2 for everyone in Wisconsin’s great outdoors.

• May 17, 2013

DNR: Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program hopes to reverse decline in numbers

Wisconsin motorists and others can join a new effort to help reverse the decline in turtle populations by helping identify the deadliest road crossings for turtles so that crossing safety measures can be taken to help save turtles.

• May 17, 2013

Photos: Golfers in Neenah play the game old school style

The Hickory Golfers at the Bridgewood Golf Course play on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Neenah, Wisconsin.

• May 18, 2013

Photos: A rainy start at the Mercury Hole in One media day

The Mercury Hole in One media day was held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Whispering Springs Golf Course in Fond du Lac.

• May 18, 2013

Video, photos: Kronenwetter park name revealed at cycling event

Village officials and residents kicked off the summer season Thursday night with a physical fitness event and revealed a resident-chosen new name for a park on Tower Road.

• May 18, 2013

Readers share their photos of birds in Wisconsin

The backyard paparazzi has been busy snapping and sharing dozens of photos of Wisconsin's variety of winged wildlife.

• Dec. 28, 2012

Wife rescues husband from black bear attack

A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County.

• May 17, 2013

Eau Pleine fish kill not as bad as predicted

Low oxygen levels caused a 'significant' die-off of walleyes in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir this spring, but the fish kill was not as bad as originally predicted, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

• May 17, 2013

Wisconsin wildfire started by logging operations

Prosecutors announced Thursday they won't file charges against loggers whose equipment apparently started a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin, concluding there was no criminal intent or negligence.

• May 17, 2013

Ice Age Trail corridors proposed for Langlade and Marathon counties

The public has an opportunity to review and comment on proposed corridors for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail through Marathon and Langlade counties in north central Wisconsin.

• May 17, 2013

Wife rescues husband from black bear attack

A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

DNR: 2013 deer season recommendations to be presented May 22

Department of Natural Resources officials received input from over 700 people at a series of deer hunter forums held around the state in March and through more than 13,000 responses to an online survey on deer management issues. The collected public feedback was used in developing the 2013 deer hunting seasons that will be recommended to the Natural Resources Board, May 22, in Madison.

• May 17, 2013

Video, photos: Bike Rodeo held at Jefferson Elementary in Oshkosh

A bike rodeo was held at Jefferson Elementary School in Oshkosh on Thursday, May 16.

• May 17, 2013

'Universe in the Park' returns this summer to Wisconsin State Parks

If the weather cooperates, visitors to Wisconsin state parks will 40 opportunities at 21 different parks this summer to view and learn about the night sky by participating in the “Universe in the Park” outreach program conducted by the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• May 16, 2013

Bat Fest June 1 in Madison a chance to see big bats up close

People can see rare bats from around the world, including one with a 6-foot wing span, listen to top bat researchers and enjoy unique raffle prizes, hands-on activities and displays when the Wisconsin Bat Festival flies into Madison June 1.

• May 15, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

DNR Customer Service Staff to wear life jackets to work today

Safety is cool, hip -- and fashionable. And today the Friday look for DNR customer service staffers is business "safety" casual.

• May 17, 2013

Blogger shares cautionary tale for early boaters

Blogger Skillet Creek writes about a boating incident this week at Devil's Lake State Park on DevilsLakeWisconsin.com. The post serves as a warning to all who take to the water this month.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

Day Trip: Children's Museum in Sheboygan makes learning fun

The Above & Beyond Children's Museum is the focus of this week's Wisconsin Day Trips installment.

• May 17, 2013

Rebuilt aeration system on Big Eau Pleine prevents larger fish kill

A fishkill on the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir earlier this spring reduced walleye numbers significantly but was not as severe as expected given extremely low oxygen levels at the time, a recent survey of the reservoir’s fish populations shows.

• May 17, 2013

Kevin Naze shares his weekly outdoors almanac

Green Bay waters — both bay tributaries and the bays, harbors and shorelines on the main lake itself — are producing incredible catches of trophy smallmouth bass this week.

• May 16, 2013

Blogger Corey Clark shares safety tips for taking your dog fishing

Hello, once again, fellow outdoors enthusiasts. As some of you may already know one of my favorite things to do is be out on the water with my best buddy, Duke, my yellow lab. We spend a great deal of time on the hard and open water together and boy do we have a blast. But there are a few things to keep in mind as the weather warms up, and the sun beats down on us.

• May 16, 2013

Committee bans night wolf hunting

The Legislature's finance committee has quietly left a provision that would ban night wolf hunting in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

• May 16, 2013

Video round-up: Turkey hunting and spring fishing

In a new installment in her series, WAOW.com's Lauren Magiera tries her hand at fishing on the Wisconsin River.

• May 16, 2013