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A state audit confirmed the Wisconsin DNR appropriately used Fish and Wildlife Account funds.

The audit found that the majority of funds benefited hunters and anglers, with a small percentage going towards administrative costs.

Despite the audit's positive findings, some Republican legislators remain critical of the DNR's spending.

The audit's results are expected to prompt discussions about increasing DNR funding, including raising hunting and fishing license fees.

An audit by state officials found the Department of Natural Resources has appropriately used funds in its Fish and Wildlife Account.

The findings, detailed in a report released Aug. 27 by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau, set the stage for long-overdue action by the Legislature to incre

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