Outdoor Recreation

Warden Kaitlin Kernosky's K9 Teal says she won't move until Warden Kaitlin puts on her helmet. Good girl, Teal.

WDNR conservation wardens ran into more than just gun-deer hunters this week as the 9-day gun-deer season moved into its halfway point. Surprising? No, not really as two days are never the same with the wardens who walk the outdoor patrol for public safety and resource protection. Let's go! Photo by WDNR Lt. Russ Fell

Wisconsin's hunters took to the woods and fields in great anticipation of harvesting their deer during opening weekend of Wisconsin's 2018 9-day gun-deer season -- and the Wis. Department of Natural Resources' conservation wardens were there, too.

Recent August storms packing record downpours have pushed lake and river levels well into flood levels, tossed debris into waterways and accelerated currents in many areas of southern Wisconsin.

Heading to the water this weekend? Sounds like fun, but please be aware the recent June storms dropped some heavy downpours that pushed lake and river levels into flood stages, shoved debris into waterways and accelerated currents statewide.