1/25/19 Preston Cole should listen to some advice as he begins term as secretary of DNR
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-preston-cole-should-listen-to-some-advice-as/article_67e86e22-6998-5586-b177-901bb6278b2e.html
1/18/2019: CWD is a Real Problem and It's Not Going Away
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-cwd-real-problem-and-it-s-not-going/article_3c1a5ccc-5062-5c5b-b195-3ea43653fd10.html
1/11/2019: A Bowhunting First in 48 Years of Trying
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-a-bowhunting-first-in-years-of-trying/article_9ee90aad-e4ad-5c8f-b990-e358c6de5acb.html
1/4/2019: Swedes Discover, As in Wisconsin, Influx of Urban Hunters Challenge Traditions
https://madison.com/wsj/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-swedes-discover-as-in-wisconsin-influx-of-urban/article_fbe3f386-99a7-5122-b0e2-17fb663bbedf.html
12/28/2018: Charging Buck Fawn Gives Lesson to a Hunter/Professor
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-charging-buck-fawn-provides-lesson-for-professor/article_a899d662-2e7b-578b-b66d-3db649ece406.html
12/21/2018: Coaxing Perch from Lake Winnebago Proves Challenging
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-coaxing-yellow-perch-from-lake-winnebago-proves-challenging/article_73864729-bd8e-56de-809e-75ed55592b8f.html
12/14/2018: Wisconsin Deer Hunt Numbers Were Great, But CWD News is Not
https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-wisconsin-deer-hunt-numbers-were-great-but-news/article_a75c83b0-30e7-51b1-a1fc-a334adaeff30.html
10-27-18: Punctual, polite juncos are welcome winter visitor
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/10/26/patrick-durkin-punctual-polite-juncos-welcome-winter-visitor/1768062002/
10-20-18: Gov. Scott Walker fails to deliver on campaign promises to sportsmen
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/10/18/gov-scott-walker-fails-deliver-campaign-promises-sportsmen/1682625002/
10-13-18: 'Things eventually come together': Dreadlocks Dave gets his bull on Idaho mountainside
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/10/12/elk-hunting-dreadlocks-dave-gets-his-bull-idaho-mountainside-pat-durkin/1610716002/
10-6-18: Legislative committee decides CWD isn't all that urgent after all
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/10/05/patrick-durkin-legislative-committee-decides-cwd-isnt-all-urgent/1533224002/
9-29-18: I may have been bowhunting, but these predators had me beat
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/09/28/patrick-durkin-these-predators-had-me-beat-recent-bowhunt-great-gray-owl-american-marten-idaho/1448268002/
9-22-18: Respect for other hunters doesn't end on public lands
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/09/20/elk-hunting-respect-other-hunters-doesnt-end-public-lands-patrick-durkin-idaho/1363413002/
9-15-18:Canadian paddling adventure 'transformative' for Marshfield man, friends
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/09/13/canadian-paddling-adventure-transformative-marshfield-man-patrick-durkin/1283786002/
9-8-18: As archery season nears, buck kill up among bowhunters
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/09/07/pat-durkin-archery-season-nears-buck-kill-up-among-bowhunters/1219686002/
9-1-18: This is no fish 'tail': Attention to detail helps Mepps maintain its storied reputation
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/08/31/fishing-attention-detail-helps-mepps-maintain-storied-reputation-lures/1150988002/
8-25-18: 'Why Hunt?' Aldo Leopold's passion still resonates with beginning hunters
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/08/24/why-hunt-aldo-leopolds-passion-resonates-beginning-hunters-patrick-durkin/1081493002/
8-18-18: Joe Rogan, Steven Rinella podcasts put chronic wasting disease in the spotlight
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/08/16/joe-rogan-steven-rinella-spotlight-cwd-problem-podcasts/1008063002/
8-11-18: Diverse groups unite in support of reauthorization of federal conservation fund
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/08/09/land-and-water-conservation-fund-diverse-groups-unite-support/949859002/
8-4-18: Former DNR secretary George Meyer: 'We're regressing again' on water quality in Wisconsin
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/08/02/george-meyer-were-regressing-again-water-quality-wisconsin/894211002/
7-28-18: Summer sweat turns into winter heat at Heberlein's shack
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/07/26/pat-durkin-summer-sweat-turns-into-winter-heat-heberleins-shack/845926002/
7-21-18: If you're seeking tranquility, not action, row-trolling muskie fishing is for you
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/07/19/row-trolling-muskie-tournament-patrick-durkin-fishing/799790002/
7-14-18: Tough spring season aside, Wisconsin still a top state for turkey hunting
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/07/12/turkey-hunting-tough-spring-season-aside-wisconsin-still-top-state/780278002/
7-7-18: Jumping to conclusions won't help ruffed grouse population
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/07/05/ruffed-grouse-hunting-jumping-conclusions-wont-help-boost-numbers-patrick-durkin/760699002/
6-30-18: Familiarity breeds contempt with nesting birds
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/06/28/patrick-durkin-familiarity-breeds-contempt-nesting-birds/738928002/
4-21-18: County Deer Advisory Councils don't have tools to control deer herds
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/2018/04/20/wisconsin-deer-hunting-herd-control-antlerless-quota/534599002/