With cleaner water, improved habitat and sustained stocking, Bruch said the outlook is strong statewide — and increasingly visible to the public.

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In Wisconsin, wolves, turkeys, squirrels and rabbits are most active this time of year. A northwoods naturalist explains how to differentiate between snowprints.

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A sandhill crane hunt is perhaps closer than ever to becoming a reality in Wisconsin. Two experts with two different perspectives expressed their hopes and concerns on a recent episode of "The Larry Meiller Show."

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The Boulder Junction Town Park board, along with more than a dozen volunteers, created The Glide. It’s an 0.8-mile long trail through a portion of the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest that the town uses as its Winter Park.

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For Wisconsin residents who love winter, the arrival of cold and snow has been an early Christmas gift. But if you are heading out to one of Wisconsin's more than 15,000 lakes to ice fish, snowmobile or skate, experts have some advice to stay safe.

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