2012 Contents

December 2012

Picture this: Your Great Lakes photo on the cover of a calendar.
Get hooked!: Casting into the future of the Driftless Area.
Lake Michigan's salmon fishery thrives: What that means for future stocking of the "kings".
Go wild for wreaths: A symbol of strength that lasts throughout the harshest season.
Eagle tag: Musing about promiscuous play, or is it something more?
A winter bow hunt: It could be the start of a new holiday tradition.
Bow or gun?: Why hunters grab what they do when they head to the woods.
More than just the luck of the draw: Explaining the annual bear permit process.
Readers Write: Readers' photos and feedback.
Creature Comforts: Wisconsin Gypsies.
Wisconsin Traveler: Embrace the season.
Wisconsin, naturally: Enterprise Hemlocks State Natural Area.

Come on, whoopers!: Autumn brings another "first" migration.
Grandma's hunting tale: Tagging the buck of a lifetime.
A historic hunt protects public water rights: The story behind the precedent-setting Diana Shooting Club v. Husting case.
After nature's fury: State parks crews roll up their sleeves.
Life at its longest is short: Enforcement using the golden rule doesn't always end in a ticket.
Branching out: When trees get a second life, local business can benefit.
Travel Green Wisconsin™: Where torism and natural resources intersect.
We asked – readers answered!: Fostering a healthy conversation between hunters and non-hunters.
Creature Comforts: Getting a jump on spiders – or is it the other way around?
Wisconsin Traveler: Fall in love with Wisconsin foods and festivals
Readers Write: Readers' photos and feedback.
Wisconsin, naturally: Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie State Natural Area.

Trapping memories: Time on the river makes me reminisce.
Dogs and ducks: Waterfowl hunting is best when you pay attention to detail and share the experience with a friend.
Sharing a passion for upland birds and bird dogs: Friends of Wisconsin Pheasant Hunting finds a home at the Poynette Game Farm.
My first waterfowl hunt: Marley makes waves and retrieves my prizes.
Finding hunting land is easier: Walk-in access in Wisconsin is a reality.
A chance for a Reel Recovery: Faced with cancer? Go fishing.
Hunt, climb, canoe and make crafts: Women in the Outdoors program makes strides in Wisconsin.
State parks get innovative accessibility upgrades: There's an app for that.
Volunteering to clean up? Who would do that?: Here's your answer.
Creature Comforts: Cricket talk.
Wisconsin Traveler: Make a date with a river.
Readers Write: Readers' photos and feedback
Wisconsin, naturally: Mud Lake Bog State Natural Area

Tiny menace: Wisconsin is considered high-risk for Lyme disease almost statewide. Follow some easy steps to keep your family safe this summer season.
A walleye guy: Loving the chase and tips for landing big fish.
Fishin' for pike with Frank and Mike: Remembering dads and their flair for outdoors advice.
Thirty years and nearly 35,000 ducks later: Banding at the Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area.
Reinforcing a foundation in oak: Why I sleep well at night.
Building Bird Cities: A feather in a community's cap.
Slow the spread by hand and tread: June is Invasive Species Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
Creature Comforts: Watching TV.
Wisconsin Traveler: Time travel.
Readers Write: Sharing readers' photos and feedback.
Wisconsin, naturally: Houghton Falls State Natural Area.

Look for the loon on your tax form: Thanks to donations the state Endangered Species Act turns 40 and has a lot to celebrate.
Get outdoors and explore Wisconsin's wild places: Fantastic Natural Resources Foundation field trips.
A canopy for partnerships: Want to grow a legacy in your community?
Stetsonville's thirst for success: Building a public water supply.
Delavan Lake restoration efforts deliver: It's a case study in clean water economics.
Searching for solitude?: Try Straight Lake State Park.
Walleye winning their way back: Hard work pays off for ol' marble eyes on Lake Winnebago.
Creature Comforts: Slow and steady wins the race, maybe with some help.
Wisconsin Traveler: Birding treks.
Readers Write: Your letters to the editor. Female fishing spiders.
Wisconsin, naturally: Tunnelville Cliffs State Natural Area.
Special Inserts: The Wisconsin Fishing Report [PDF 2.5MB]; An annual publication of the Fisheries Management Program.; Facing fire! [PDF 8.4MB]; Wildfire prevention and control in Wisconsin

African savannas and Wisconsin state parks: Outdoor adventures with kids bring curious comparisons.
Kayak Wisconsin: Thrilling, accessible, family fun – but be prepared.
"Our" birds: Making a Costa Rican connection.
Wisconsin snow birds: Friends of feathers flock together.
Fix a Leak Week: Every drop counts.
A state for sturgeon: Restoring an ancient fish species to its ancestral waters.
The face of Wisconsin hunters: Courting a land ethic.
A teen hunter's story: Giving thanks to grandpa and the hunting heritage.
Readers Write: A big fish tale.
Creature Comforts: When cats do more than think outside the box.
Wisconsin Traveler: Day tripping.
Wisconsin, naturally: Mill Bluff State Natural Area.
Special Inserts: News for Conservation Patrons, potential patrons, and other fishing & hunting license buyers [PDF 1.1MB]; Wisconsin offers a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities. License sales support the programs that make Wisconsin one of the best states for hunting and fishing.; Your investment in Wisconsin's Fish and Wildlife [PDF 3MB]; How your license dollars are spent.