Bear Hunting in Wisconsin
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3/23/2019 3:15:00 PMA draft of the revised plan is available online right now. This revised plan will outline objectives and strategies to guide black bear management in the state from 2019 – 2029. Come to one of our information sessions or submit your comments and questions via email to DNRBearPlanComments@wisconsin.gov. The comment period ...
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3/18/2019 7:15:00 AMWisconsin DNR staff will be answering questions and accepting public input on a revision to Wisconsin's black bear management plan. This revised plan will outline objectives and strategies to guide black bear management in the state from 2019 – 2029. Beginning March 25, the plan will be available for public comment on...
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1/19/2019 1:50:00 PMOn 1/15/19, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a pet German Wirehair dog in the Town of Namakagon, Bayfield County. More information and maps of depredation locations are available on the gray wolf depredation webpage. Livestock producers and hunting dog and pet owners are rem...
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11/17/2018 11:55:00 AMOn 11/11/18, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a Redbone hunting dog in the Town of Enterprise, Oneida County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depr...
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10/10/2018 12:30:00 PMOn 10/06/18, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a Walker hunting dog in the Town of Gordon, Douglas County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depredat...
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10/5/2018 10:50:00 AMOn 9/29/18, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a Walker hunting dog in the Town of Alvin, Forest County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depredation...
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10/5/2018 10:45:00 AMOn 9/26/18, USDA-Wildlife Services has confirmed that wolves depredated a Plott trailing hound in the Town of Fifield, Price County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depredation") ...
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9/26/2018 7:15:00 AMUSDA-Wildlife Services has confirmed the following wolf depredations: On 9/18/18 a Plott hunting dog was injured by wolves in the Town of Laona, Forest County. On 9/23/18 a Redtick hunting dog was depredated by wolves in the Town of Tomahawk, Lincoln County. On 9/23/18 a Plott hunting dog was depredated by wolves in the Town of Fifie...
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9/19/2018 8:05:00 AMOn September 15, 2018, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed the depredation of a hunting dog by wolves in the Town of Delta, Bayfield County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depr...
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9/12/2018 12:50:00 PMThis past week has been filled with several highs and lows with some great bear hunting stories and some very nice bears on the ground. But with the good goes the bad and we had a few hunters with mishaps and missed opportunities. Fishing was very good early on this week but with all the recent rain, river levels are at flood stage. We ...
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9/6/2018 1:55:00 PMOn August 31, 2018, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that two hunting dogs were depredated by wolves in the Town of Argonne, Forest County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf de...
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9/6/2018 1:50:00 PMOn August 30, 2018, USDA-Wildlife Services confirmed that a hunting dog was attacked and injured by wolves in Ross Township, Forest County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf depreda...
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8/25/2018 12:15:00 PMOn August 19, 2018, USDA- Wildlife Services confirmed that one hunting dog was killed and a second hunting dog was injured by wolves during the same incident in the Dairyland Township, Douglas County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are remi...
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8/17/2018 11:10:00 AMOn August 11, 2018, USDA- Wildlife Services confirmed that a hunting dog was depredated by wolves in the Town of Hughes, Bayfield County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keywo...
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8/17/2018 11:10:00 AMOn August 11, 2018, USDA- Wildlife Services confirmed that a hunting dog was depredated by wolves in the Town of Hughes, Bayfield County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keywo...
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8/13/2018 2:45:00 PMOn August 5, 2018, USDA- Wildlife Services confirmed that two hunting dogs were depredated by wolves during the same incident. The depredations occurred the Town of Lynne, Oneida County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps...
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8/5/2018 2:45:00 PMUSDA- Wildlife Services confirmed that the following hunting dogs were killed or injured by wolves: 7/22/18, two Walker trailing hounds injured in Douglas County, Town of Solon Springs 7/28/18, Plott trailing hound injured in Douglas County, Town of Gordon 7/29/18, Walker trailing hound injured in Burnett County, Town of Anderson 7/...
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7/12/2018 1:15:00 PMOn 07/07/18, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves attacked three hunting dogs in the same incident. A 7-year-old Walker hound was killed, a 4-year-old Walker hound was injured, and a 10-month-old Walker hound was also injured. The attack occurred in the Town of Barnes, Bayfield County. More information and a...
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7/12/2018 1:15:00 PMOn 07/07/18, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a Redtick hound in Oneida County. The attack occurred in the Town of Lynne. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf d...
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7/9/2018 9:55:00 PMBy Central Office July 9, 2018 Contact(s): Craig Dalton, NHAL Property Manager, 715)-92-0095 ...but not for ATV/UTVs BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis. - The public has an opportunity to submit comments on a proposal to open 35 miles of existing roads in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest to motorized access from Sept 1 to the last...
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7/9/2018 9:45:00 PMOn 07/05/18, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves attacked and injured a Walker hound in Burnett County. The attack occurred in the Town of West Marshland. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr...
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6/9/2018 10:30:00 AMPublished June 7, 2018 by the Central Office View current conditions for Wisconsin State Parks, Trails and ForestsCheck out the Wisconsin Department of Tourism (exit DNR). General | Northern Region | Northeast Region | Southeast Region | South Central Region | W...
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6/6/2018 9:50:00 AMData collected during the 2017-18 winter tracking reveal overwinter minimum wolf count of 905-944 in Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves 2018 deer harvest quotas and season structure Take 2-hour training to learn to identify Karner blue butterflies and their habitat Share the land - enroll in Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incent...
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6/1/2018 9:20:00 AMWildlife managers for east-central Wisconsin picked up a new bear trap this morning for rapid response situations, beautifully designed and built by natural resources students at Pulaski High School. Students Chasten Fatla, a junior, and Brock Bogacz, a sophomore, took on the project after James Robaidek, a wildlife technician with the Department ...