Gun deer hunts continue into December By KEVIN NAZECorrespondentArea deer hunters who haven’t yet bagged their buck aren’t out of luck just yet. While the general nine-day gun deer hunt ends Sunday, firearm deer hunting, where permitted, is extended through Dec. 7 in Brown County’s metro subzone. Elsewhere, a 10-day muzzleloader deer season begins Monday. …
Deer hunters hoping for a snow-white backdrop for the firearm deer opener got an early Christmas gift this week across much of the state. Snow on the ground makes spotting and tracking deer easier, and could help lead to a big increase in opening weekend success. Some lucky hunters will also catch the tail end …
Hunters fired up for opening day
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Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, so don’t forget to take that into account if you want to be in the woods before dawn Sunday. That means changing any clocks that don’t do it automatically before you go to bed Saturday night and setting your alarm for an hour earlier. For example, Saturday’s shooting hours …
If you could turn back time
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BY KEVIN NAZEGUEST COLUMNIST If you’ve been itching to go hunting lately, it’s prime time to scratch. Some of the best hunting opportunities of the year are knocking on the door, and the tail end of the fall colors alone is worth making the time. White-tailed deer have entered the pre-rut stage, with bucks already …
Best hunting of the season here
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By KEVIN NAZECorrespondent If you can’t get enough of the outdoors, October is your month. As the day-length melts away, an amazing array of reds, oranges and yellows mix with the greens and browns of the woods and fields to paint a picture that happens just once a year — and only for a fleeting …
By Kevin Naze Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Don’t be a fool and go fishing without first purchasing a new 2022 fishing license. While it’s true that Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation wardens can use discretion when deciding to issue a warning or a citation, fishing without a license is one of those times …
By Kevin Naze Correspondent GREEN BAY – Outdoor lovers can swap stories and check out the latest equipment and trophy big game and fish mounts at a trio of trade shows in the area. There are more than a dozen major shows in the state this winter, including the WBAY RV and Camping Show Jan. …
By Kevin Naze Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – If you’re not already a backyard birding fanatic, winter is the perfect time to get started. Attracting birds so you can enjoy them up close is all about food. Topping the list is black-oil sunflower, loved by all desirable species. Safflower, suet and peanut chips are great, too. …
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By Kevin Naze Correspondent Hunter optimism is nearly as high as the full moon that’ll be illuminating Northeastern Wisconsin tonight, the eve before the opening day of the 2021 gun deer hunting season. By the time the last round is fired, more than 200,000 whitetails will likely have been registered across the state. That’s in …
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By Kevin Naze Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Thousands of Brown County hunters will be heading north for the annual gun deer season, which opens Nov. 20. While the anticipation is still there, many have expressed frustration in the growing numbers of wolves and other predators in the Northwoods. As of late October, the Central Farmland …
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