Bear Hunting in Wisconsin
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8/19/2013 12:50:00 PMIs anyone else out there ready for hunting season? With abnormally cool temperatures creeping in for the first two weeks of august I bet that many of my fellow outdoorsman are getting the itch to get out in the woods and check those stands, maybe pay your trail cameras a visit or look at the growth of your favorite food plot. My own per...
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8/19/2013 11:15:00 AMOn August 14, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a hound engaged in bear training activities. A caution area map and more information is available on the gray wolf website or by going to the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov) and typing "wolf management" in the search box.
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8/13/2013 4:50:00 PMCheck out the changes that have been made to the August edition of the Wildlife Management Report! New segments in the Featured Region section will allow you to learn more about specific properties within the region, and you can get to know more about Wildlife Management’s staff in the new Five Questions segment. Among other topics, yo...
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8/13/2013 3:40:00 PMOn August 10, wolves depredated a hound involved in bear training activities in Sawyer County. A map of the caution area and other information is available on the gray wolf webpage or by going to the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, and typing keyword "wolf management".
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8/13/2013 1:25:00 PMNinth bear hound killed in Florence County Hunters are reminded to exercise caution during this year's bear training and hunting season after a ninth bear training hound was killed by wolves in Florence County. Wildlife Services confirmed the depredation on August 12. Two other hounds were killed in Lincoln County on August 10. F...
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8/8/2013 10:10:00 AMA four-mile caution area has been created around the August 5 depredation site of a bear hound. On August 7, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated the hound that was involved in bear training activities. A map and other details are found on the DNR's dog depredation webpage or go to dnr.wi.gov and search "wolf management".
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8/6/2013 11:35:00 AMOn August 3, wolves depredated a bear training hound in Rusk County. The caution area created is a four-mile buffer around the depredation site. Hunters are reminded to use caution while training and hunting with bear dogs. A map and other guidance is available on the gray wolf webpage or by visiting dnr.wi.gov and searching keyword "wolf managemen...
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7/25/2013 9:30:00 AMInterested wolf hunters and trappers are reminded that Aug. 1 is the deadline to apply for a 2013 wolf season permit. The permit application fee is $10 and applications can be purchased from authorized license agents, over the Internet through the Department of Natural Resources Online Licensing Center or toll free by phone at 1-877-945-4236. The...
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7/23/2013 2:40:00 PMTwo hounds killed by wolves On July 21, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated two hounds that were participating in the bear/hound training season. The depredation occurred on county lands in the Town of Knight. Both dogs were engaged in the same pursuit but are owned by different owners. The dogs were less than 150 ...
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7/23/2013 10:10:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions - July 22, 2013 The Frequently Asked Questions features recent warden-related questions taken by wardens and the DNR Call Center. The Call Center is staffed daily, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., and offers bilingual service in Spanish and Hmong. The number is 1-888-936-7463. Question 1: Is a person hol...
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7/16/2013 12:00:00 PMAfter two recent wolf depredations, hunters are reminded to exercise caution during this year's bear training season if they plan to train or hunt bear with hounds. The two hounds were depredated while participating in bear training activities in Forest and Florence counties. Hunters should refer to the caution area maps found on the DNR web...
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6/26/2013 12:55:00 PMMADISON – Hunters and anglers who enjoy the riches of Wisconsin’s land and waters now can enjoy another time-honored tradition at reduced prices. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Milwaukee Brewers are teaming up to offer DNR Days at Miller Park. Anyone holding any Wisconsin hunting or fishing license is eligible fo...
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6/5/2013 11:25:00 AMContrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the...
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5/29/2013 12:50:00 PMMay 29, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement The cash reward for tips in the case of the decapitated black bear, killed while hibernating inside a northern Wisconsin culvert, has tripled in recent weeks as Department of Natural Resources wardens continue their investigation. The Star Prairie Fish and Game Association was the first o...
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5/22/2013 2:20:00 PMFree Fun weekend coming June 1 – 2; prepare now to enjoy your ride MADISON – For people thinking of joining the fun on June 1-2 when registration and trail fees for all-terrain vehicles and utility-terrain vehicles are waived in Wisconsin, now is the time they should review safety tips so they can enjoy the trail time. Department of N...
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5/20/2013 12:40:00 PMMay 17, 2013 – MADISON – Today the Wisconsin’s Hunters Right Coalition (HRC) thanked members of the Joint Finance Committee for their actions regarding stewardship and implementation of the Kroll Report. "Knowing how concerned the legislature is with state debt, Wednesday’s actions by the Joint Finance Committee will help...
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5/14/2013 11:30:00 AMMay 14, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Capsized boat rescue, brazen bird blocks door, perch too plenty, fire probe, dogs and deer among warden cases Kewaunee, Brown, Manitowoc and Oconto counties Warden David Allen of Kewaunee responded to a capsized boat off of Algoma where 4 fishermen were plucked from the icy waters of Lake Michigan. The...
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5/7/2013 10:50:00 AMDATE: May 6, 2013 Contact: David MacFarland, DNR carnivore specialist, 715-365-8917; Bill Cosh, DNR spokesperson, 608-267-2773. MADISON - The 2013 Wisconsin wolf count indicates there are a minimum of 809 to 834 wolves in the state, including 215 packs and 15 lone wolves, according to Department of Natural Resources officials. This count compares...
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5/1/2013 1:50:00 PMMay 1, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement A Wisconsin game organization is offering a $500 reward to the person whose tip to the DNR conservation wardens results in the conviction of the person or persons responsible for a February poaching of a black bear in St. Croix County. DNR wardens were called about a dead bear discovered on February 24. ...
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4/17/2013 12:10:00 PMAnimals’ parents most often hiding nearby Drive with caution, care during animal rush hours of dusk and dawn MADISON -- With the arrival of spring so, too, will be the arrival of baby wildlife. Well-intentioned animal enthusiasts may mistakenly assume some wildlife babies are abandoned and in need of their help without realizing the babies&...
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4/10/2013 2:10:00 PMMADISON – As the remaining signs of winter melt away and black bears begin to emerge from their dens, homeowners statewide are encouraged to take precautions to reduce the potential for problems with these hungry bruins. Natural food sources are limited at this time of year, and bears are often attracted to bird feeders, garbage cans, grills...
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4/10/2013 10:25:00 AMMADISON -- David MacFarland, who has worked as the wolf, bear and furbearer research scientist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources since 2010, has been named to the position of carnivore staff specialist for DNR Bureau of Wildlife Management. David McFarlandWDNR Photo “David was a valuable member of the wolf season framework...
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2/28/2013 10:05:00 AMMADISON -- The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has appointed five members to the new Sporting Heritage Council, the first of its kind to advise Gov. Scott Walker, the Natural Resources Board and state legislature on fishing, hunting and trapping issues. The council, established by 2011 Wis. Act 168, will largely focus on recruitment, retention a...
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2/14/2013 9:15:00 AMFebruary 12, 2013 – Today the Wisconsin Hunters Rights Coalition (HRC) applauded portions of a Dane County Judge’s ruling on the use of dogs to hunt wolves. Last month, Judge Anderson issued an encouraging oral ruling and has since released his written ruling. In the ruling, Judge Anderson vacated the temporary injunction blocking th...
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2/13/2013 5:35:00 PMFeb. 12, 2013 MADISON -- Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp issued the following statement on Tuesday’s filing of a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by The Humane Society of the United States and other groups, to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region: When federall...