A Wisconsin logger used his forwarder to pull a milk can off of the head of a black bear. The bear was struggling to free itself from the milk can in a cornfield when the video began. The man was … [Read More]
Tag Archives: Wisconsin
FTA Convention Begins Thursday
The Fur Takers of America 2013 National Convention & Rendezvous begins this Thursday, June 27 and runs through Saturday, June 29 in Marshfield, Wis. The convention, which is being held on the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, opens daily at 8 a.m. Admission into … [Read More]
Wisconsin Trappers Association Seeking Volunteers for FTA Convention
THE WISCONSIN TRAPPERS WANT YOU! We want you to attend one of the largest gatherings of hunters and trappers in North America in Marshfield, Wis., on June 27, 28 and 29 with a pack-up day on the 30th. We will … [Read More]
Proposal Would Remove Federal Protection From Wolves in Lower 48
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering eliminating endangered species protections for gray wolves in the Lower 48. The only exception would be for a small group of Mexican wolves in Arizona and New Mexico. If the USFWS agrees … [Read More]
Groups Sue to Stop Wolf Hunting and Trapping in the Midwest
A group of animal rights organizations has teamed up to file a lawsuit in an attempt to bring back federal protections for gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Wolf hunting and trapping seasons opened in Wisconsin and Minnesota in 2012, … [Read More]
School Days: Working His Way Up to the Big Ones
Joshua P. Johnson, 12, Rhinelander, Wis. Wisconsin boy is becoming a good beaver trapper and aims to tan a trophy catch this year My name is Joshua Johnson and I am 12 years old. I have been trapping for five … [Read More]
Wisconsin Wolf Hunters and Trappers Nearing Quota Limit
About a third of the way through a four-and-a-half month wolf season, Wisconsin hunters and trappers are nearing the quota limit set by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Through 45 days, 98 wolves have been killed out of a … [Read More]
Wisconsin Hunters and Trappers Take 18 Wolves in First Week of Season
Wisconsin’s first wolf season, which began last Monday, is off to a surprising start as hunters and trappers have already tagged 18 wolves. “I think 18 wolves in the first week would certainly greatly exceed my expectations,” Fred Strand, a … [Read More]
Preliminary Wolf Hunting Harvest Quota Set for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have announced a preliminary quota of between 142 and 233 wolves for the state’s first wolf hunting and trapping season. Officials called the quota conservative and said the goals of the first season are simply … [Read More]
Wisconsin Wolf Hunting and Trapping Season Approved, Begins in October
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a bill today to establish the first wolf hunt in the state in the last half century. The season is set to begin on Oct. 15 and run through February. “The swelling wolf population has created … [Read More]