WXPR All Things Outdoors

The Wisconsin Fishing Opener is May 4th. Wisconsin DNR Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about new regulations ahead of opening day.

The Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season begins April 17th.

Spring is a time of year when a lot of people look forward to cleaning out their homes. The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging people to do responsibly.

Spring seems arriving early in the Northwoods. With temperatures above normal right now, trails and dirt roads can be susceptible to damage.Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto shares how people can be respectful of current conditions.

Towards the end of the 1800s it looked like wood ducks were headed towards extinction.The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is credited with saving the species, but many also credit the invention of the wood duck box in the 1930s with their conservations.For WXPR’s All Things Outdoors, Katie Thoresen and Wisconsin DNR Conservation install some wood duck boxes in the Northwoods and share how you can as well.

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks about it takes to become a volunteer hunting instructor for the DNR.

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks about the number of deer feeding violations he sees this time of year.

Setting conservation-minded New Year Resolutions.

Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks about some family-friendly activities people can do over winter break, even without the snow.

Temperatures lately have not been good for building on the ice on the lakes in the Northwoods. WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about lake safe and safety precautions you can take.

WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about observations made during the season.

WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about some reason to be thankful this time of year.

Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about her mentored grouse hunt as part of the Learn to Hunt for Food Course she’s been participating in this year.

Fall is a time of transition in the Northwoods. The leaves are changing colors. Birds are migrating south. And people are getting ready for winter.In this episode of All Things Outdoors WXPR’s Katie Thoresen and Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talk about the changes their seeing in the Northwoods.

Now is a great time of year to find mushrooms on the landscape in the Northwoods.WXPR’s Katie Thoresen has been participating in a Learn to Hunt for Food course through the Wisconsin DNR.Recently that included learning how to forage for mushrooms that are safe to eat. She shares the experience as part of WXPR’s All Things Outdoors.

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about fishing opportunities across the state.

What to know before heading out camping in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.

Between the 4th of July Holiday and hot weather, lakes in the Northwoods saw a lot of traffic this past week.Wisconsin DNR wardens were also part of that traffic.

In this All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about her experience in the Learn to Hunt for Food Course.

WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about best practices while boating.