Wisconsin Deer Hunting
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11/13/2012 9:35:00 AMBy John Luthens I grew into my early deer hunting experiences in Barron,Wisconsin, living three miles out of town and smack off of state Highway 8 which was and still is a busy northern state thoroughfare. Fortunately for me, Barron was a small enough where three miles out of town-even on a busy road- put you in the middle of hardwoods, hidd...
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11/13/2012 8:55:00 AMAlthough shooting a bow has become physically harder since his multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2004, practice and patience have helped Russell Frye maintain his ability to hunt. “Typically I’m in my deer stand every night during archery season,” Frye told us earlier this year. “My wife gets me out to the stand and I hang ou...
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11/12/2012 5:20:00 PMAs the nine-day gun opener approaches, don’t forget about the Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey. This easy-to-do survey has hunters recording their deer and other wildlife observations while deer hunting. This is a great opportunity for hunters to let the WDNR what they are or are not seeing. With hunters continued efforts, the WDNR can better trac...
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11/12/2012 12:30:00 PMAs of today, Saturday, November 10, 2012, 67 wolves have been harvested in Wisconsin. Breakdown by zone is below; currently all zones are open. Wolf harvest bulletins will be sent every Friday. For daily updates of the harvest, please visit our website: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/wolf.html or dnr.wi.gov keyword "wolf" ...
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11/7/2012 10:35:00 AMFirst-time buyers get a price break on fishing and hunting fun Get a major price break on your hunting, fishing or trapping license if you are a first-time buyer or are buying your first license in 10 or more years. Discounted fees are available for residents and nonresidents alike and are automatically applied when you buy a license. Try it -- yo...
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11/7/2012 10:25:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Attention Deer Hunters: DNR Customer Service is there for you! Last-minute questions from hunters at deer camp and from deer stands day or night is routine. It’s all in a day’s work for the Department of Natural Resources Call Center. The expanded hours Call Center – unique among state natural resou...
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11/6/2012 2:45:00 PMBy Mike Foss The Rut Begins Trail cam activity is picking up. While venturing down dirt fire roads out in the Chequamegon National Forest the deer trails crossing the roads are more defined with tracks all over. Strong evidence that the rut and chasing has begun. A nice buck I am hunting shows himself early on a scrape line. The on...
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11/1/2012 9:55:00 AMBy: Department of Natural Resources Warden Wire brings to you this special edition of FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions – dedicated to the Managed Forest Law (MFL) lands and the new online mapping tool unveiled by Gov. Scott Walker on November 6. The governor announced more than one million private acres classified as open for public u...
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10/31/2012 11:40:00 AMBy: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement It’s late in the day and a beautiful night is on the way. You’re in your tree stand and you realize you don’t have the hunting regulation pamphlet with you. You don’t know if it is still legal to shoot. Now what do you do? It’s very simple. The answer is in your palm. It's...
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10/31/2012 9:25:00 AMThere is a certain shorter someone in my house who passed trappers certification this summer and now considers himself a bit of a mountain man - never mind that he doesn’t even have the beginnings of a beard. But he is a bona fide trapper now, gosh darn it. Personally, I have not taken trappers certification classes, nor will I ever. I won&r...
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10/31/2012 9:10:00 AMHave an opinion on how to implement the new law opening state parks to hunting and trapping? Want to learn more about it? Attend a listening session and study a map There are five listening sessions to gather feedback slated for late October and early November in Fitchburg, Eau Claire, West Allis, Appleton and Merrill. Plus there are online maps, ...
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10/31/2012 8:50:00 AM10-28-12 I think this column has been going out weekly for about five months now. Internet technology moves fast, and since the beginning, time has gone by in a blur. Somewhere in the middle of that blur, Dick Ellis asked me what the title of my column should be. I don’t move with the sudden flash of a digital signal flying over...
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10/30/2012 3:25:00 PMContact(s): Dan Schuller (608)266-2185; Peter Biermeier (608)264-6136 MADISON – People planning on attending any of the upcoming five public listening sessions on hunting and trapping in Wisconsin state parks can now review the proposed hunting and trapping maps for each park property online. State Natural Resources Board members will condu...
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10/30/2012 2:30:00 PMBy: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement It was either a botched block or burst by a buck bent on battling through. But no matter how much mud the mighty deer kicked up while trying to free its antlers, the net pulled tighter and tighter. And this buck was looking at a long night, snagged head-first in the scoring position in a soccer frame al...
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10/26/2012 1:45:00 PMMike Yurk Tales to warm you As I write this article, western Wisconsin, where I live, is having the first blizzard of the season. It is early fall and this snow is completely unexpected, but it does tell us that winter is not far behind. There will be a lot more blizzards and freezing temperatures coming our way that will keep us indoors this wi...
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10/26/2012 1:35:00 PMThe DNR wants to hear from you if you see a feral pig during the upcoming nine-day gun deer season – or if you shoot a feral pig. But, before you shoot it, please make sure it is a feral pig and not someone’s domestic pig running loose. You may be liable for replacement costs if you shoot a domestic pig. Feral pigs have been reported i...
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10/26/2012 12:35:00 PMThe DNR has received a notice of tree stand recalls and with some groups buying their own hang-on tree stands we need to make sure you are aware of these two brands having problems. The WI hunter Education program does not believe it has ever bought these models.Click links below for details: Rivers’ Edge brand manufactured in Cumberland an...
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10/26/2012 12:05:00 PMBy Todd Cook On Monday, October 8 at about 3:00 pm I went out to our hunting land to relocate a couple of ladder stands. After moving the first stand I decided to take down a “hang-on” stand that we weren't using. I climbed the tree using the screw-in steps without issue and proceeded to take the stand down. On the way down I was taki...
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10/26/2012 11:55:00 AMBy Mike Foss Once again the weather was not cooperating with me this week. I was only able to set up one more deer stand and also checked trail cameras. Less bear activity and more deer movement mostly at night. The Rut is getting closer, and bigger bucks are on the move. This 3-1/2 year old 8-pointer was captured on trail cam...
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10/26/2012 11:35:00 AMYou are subscribed to Wolf Harvest for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. As of 10/26/2012 at 8:30 am, 29 wolves have been harvested in Wisconsin. Wolf harvest bulletins will be sent every Friday. For daily updates of the harvest, please visit our website: http:...
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10/26/2012 10:50:00 AMWhether you are a hunter, a wildlife watcher or a hiker, it can be difficult to know if you come upon a wolf or a coyote? They look similar until you know the differences. Check out this new DNR slideshow to see what makes each unique. http://dnr.wi.gov/news/images/slideshows/Wolf_Coyote_Comparison/ Want to know more about the wolf hunt? Visit th...
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10/24/2012 10:40:00 AMYou are subscribed to Wolf Harvest for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. As of October 24, 2012, 22 wolves have been harvested in Wisconsin, half by hunters and half by trappers. There have been 716 resident and 6 nonresident licenses sold to date. The Wolf Harv...
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10/22/2012 2:30:00 PMBy John Luthens It is now into the second week of the gray wolf hunting season, with DNR reports showing 16 registered wolves in the first week, taken from the six divided zones cut through the landscape of our state. The zones are simply arbitrary lines on a map. They are a mere formality, designed to add a human semblance to the wilderness haun...
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10/22/2012 11:00:00 AMFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 4, 2012 Contact: Maureen Waslicki262.369.4421 (office) maureen.waslicki@nmss.orgwisms.org (WISCONSIN) – Even among the amazing tales all deer hunters seem to tell, Don Christensen has bragging rights most others don’t: he shot six deer in the past six years – using...
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10/22/2012 10:05:00 AMSteve Niere of Watertwon sends us a photo of Grandson Jake Fick of Hartland and the 16-point buck taken in Dodge County during the October 6-7 youth hunt. The buck dressed out at 250 pounds and sported an inside spread of 24-1/2 inches. Send your photos and stories to ellis@onwisconsinoutdoors.com for our online spotlight at www.onwisconsin...