10/02/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - Michigan’s archery deer season is underway with changes this year for bow hunters, including a new electronic tagging option.  Hunters can now use electronic tags through the Michigan DNR mobile app instead of traditional paper tags. Deer hunters are required to report their harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer (to another person, a processer or taxidermist).  Hunters must also continue to attach a paper kill tag to a harvested deer.  The DNR says deer herds will likely decline after a near record-setting snowfall this past winter.  Archery deer season runs through Nov. 14 and reopens Dec. 1 through Jan. 1, 2027.

10/02/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor has raised more than $26 million during the past two months, with $24 million-plus coming from just three people. It's given Tom Tiffany, a congressman who's back by President Donald Trump, a big cash advantage over Democrat David Crowley in the tight race. The bulk of Tiffany’s money came from Diane Hendricks, Richard and Liz Uihlein. Hendricks owns a Wisconsin company that sells roofing and building supplies. The Uihleins own Wisconsin-based Uline Corporation, which sells boxes and other shipping supplies. The large donations are allowed under a 2015 state law.

10/02/2026

ASHLAND - The Wisconsin DNR will hold a public meeting on the 15th at 6 p.m. at Vaughn Public Library in Ashland on Lake Superior fisheries management and a proposed lake trout quota reduction. The DNR recommends cutting Wisconsin’s lake trout allocation in management area WI-2 by 22%, split evenly between commercial and recreational fisheries. Officials cite increased sea lamprey activity and reduced reproduction. The goal is to protect the fishery and support population recovery. The public can also discuss other Lake Superior fisheries issues with DNR staff.