The Public Are Our Partners
By WDNR Warden Ed McCann, a member of the Mississippi River Warden Team DNR Conservation Warden Ed McCann of La Crosse was just about to take his first bite of…
Words From The Wardens
Boating Mishaps & Preventable Incidents
Treat life jacket like your license, boat lights a must, be weather-wise & hunt your plan. By WDNR Recreation Warden Darren Kuhn Hello! I am the recreation warden stationed in Green…
Wardens on Summer Patrols: Turtles, Sturgeons and Fishing
By Joanne M. Haas/Public Information Officer, DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement The beauty of summer, like the other seasons, is the variety of the calls for service the DNR conservation…
Waterfowl Scouting: ‘Dog guy’ WDNR Warden Ben Mott offers tips for you to be successful!
Warden Ben Mott Photos and column by WDNR Conservation Warden Ben Mott Well, the spring has come and gone. Nest boxes have been checked and, hopefully, successful. Now, we are…
Summer’s End Means Early Season Hunting
By WDNR Lt. Tyler Strelow and Migratory Game Bird Ecologist Taylor Finger Summer’s shortening days signal to waterfowl hunters that the time is ripe to prepare for the fast-approaching seasons…
Duck Identifications Worth the Work to Perfect
Here are tips and resources to help Warden Nate Ackerman and son, Reid By WDNR Conservation Warden Nate Ackerman It’s that great time of year again, when the cooling temperatures…
Tips & Recipes for Successful Field Hunting Geese
By WDNR Conservation Warden Michael Hirschboeck When it comes to field hunting considerations for geese, I’ve had success using the tips I’ll offer you in this column. And, make sure…
‘Learn to Hunt For Food’ Helps New Hunters Start Their Lifelong Traditions
By DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto of Langlade County, a 20-year DNR staffer in his 14th year serving Langlade County One of the most enjoyable aspects of my state conservation warden…
State & Flyway: Views From the Field & Beyond
By Lt. Tyler Strelow, Supervisor of the DNR’s Mississippi River Warden Team As a “waterfowl cop” I often get asked by hunters: “Is everybody behaving themselves today?” Most often, the…
Hunter Education & COVID-19
By DNR Conservation Warden and Hunter Education Administrator Jon King I hope this warden column finds you, your families and friends safe and healthy. As spring has arrived so, too,…
Wetland Laws: How They Work & Are Enforced
By Investigative Warden John Schreiber and Wetland Compliance Team Coordinator Emily Pedersen Ring, ring, ring; or nowadays, ding! The warden gets a text or call from a concerned citizen or…
Curious About Wardens’ Waterfowl Training?
By DNR Conservation Warden Meghan Jensen. Photos by DNR Lt. Tyler Strelow Much of a Wisconsin conservation warden’s first year is spent on training. Newly hired wardens attend the basic…