On this week’s show, Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt, and Dan Amundson brainstorm ideas to make duck season “longer” in Minnesota. They also talk about the deer harvest reports in Minnesota & Wisconsin. Then Bret talks to Mark Kakatsch at Horicon Marsh about the hunting season out there, the rebound of Sandhill Cranes and more. Joe… Read More Sporting Journal Radio | Week 586: 2023 Duck Season Wrap-Up
I grew up waterfowl hunting in northwest Wisconsin and each year I would read about the “Horicon Zone” in the regulations and wonder what was so special about this area about an hour northwest of Milwaukee. This fall, I found out. This 33,000 acre “Wetland of International Importance,” turns out, is a great place for… Read More See it: Rare Whooping Cranes Spotted
This is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States. The 33,000 acre wetland is located near Waupun in southeast Wisconsin. The US Fish And Wildlife Service manages 2/3rds of the marsh, while the Wisconsin DNR oversees 1/3. There are three visitor centers with hiking trails, viewing areas, educational opportunities and more. This video… Read More HORICON: Spring on the Marsh | Short Film
The 32,000 acre Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the US. It was formed by glaciers and became known as the great hunting grounds. The marsh provided food and habitat for a variety of creatures and as humans began to populate the area, they converged on the marsh for the abundance of birds and… Read More Horicon Marsh: The Largest Freshwater Cattail Marsh in the US.
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