Trapping In Wisconsin
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8/24/2015 7:20:00 PMOn August 18, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6 year old female Treeing Walker bear hound and an 8 year old female Treeing Walker bear hound. The attacks occurred in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County. More information and a caution area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the ca...
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8/14/2015 12:25:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for August 6, 2015 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Rain keeps northern rivers flowing; pier fishing good at Lake Michigan harbors; third cougar sighting confirmed in ...
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8/12/2015 9:50:00 PMDon't miss the Seventh Annual Fall Fest on Friday, August 14 and Saturday August 15 from 8 AM to Midnight at Midwestern Shooters Supply, 191 Church Street, Lomira. Featured attractions include: Specials throughout the store Vendor reps Trial guns Sportsman's Rummage Gun Auction Raffles Food Entertainment Pig W...
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8/1/2015 1:30:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=3670 GRANTSBURG Wis. - A trapper education workshop will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area north of Grantsburg on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, 2015. First-time trappers are reminded that they are required to complete a trapper e...
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7/28/2015 12:20:00 PMGreat Lakes spotted muskies set for release after year of careful rearingWILD ROSE, Wis. – After a year of careful rearing at the Department of Natural Resources Wild Rose Fish Hatchery, some 6,000 Great Lakes spotted muskies are set to begin the next phase of their journey, getting ready to test Wisconsin anglers and serve as brood stock in ...
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6/30/2015 8:35:00 PMThe Furbearer Advisory Committee, consisting of WDNR staff, tribal representatives, other agency representatives, and user groups, met on May 27 and 28. This committee reviews and makes recommendations on the management of numerous furbearers including beaver, otter, fisher, coyote, muskrat and mink. The committee advises the Wildli...
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6/11/2015 12:50:00 PMJune 9, 2015 Wisconsin bass mustering for a summer of epic battlesMADISON -- If you’re an angler looking for a fight out on a Wisconsin lake this summer, there’s something important you should know: the bass have you outnumbered. - Read Full Article Statewide trolling rule to take effect July 1MADISON &ndash...
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6/11/2015 12:45:00 PMJust a reminder for those interested in beaver management, in-person meetings will be held starting this week at four locations throughout Wisconsin to gather public input on a draft of the Beaver Management Plan. The Plan can be viewed by visiting the below link. http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/WM/WM0610draft.pdf Public meeting ...
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5/22/2015 4:55:00 PMMADISON - Wisconsin's Beaver Management Plan is nearly complete, and those who wish to play a role in beaver management are encouraged to attend a public meeting or provide feedback before June 22. The Beaver Management Plan will guide decisions regarding population management, habitat management, disease monitoring, education, damage managem...
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5/22/2015 4:55:00 PMThank you for your interest in bobcat, fisher, and/or otter, You were previously subscribed to GovDelivery topics related to "otter", "fisher", and/or "bobcat". In order to provide better customer service and communication, we have combined these three topics into a "furbearer" topic. You have automatically been added to...
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5/20/2015 10:25:00 AMWill 2015 musky season produce new record from Green Bay?GREEN BAY, Wis. -- While size and bag limits are the subject of frequent discussion among many anglers, there’s one group of fishing enthusiasts who are relatively unaffected by such matters: musky hunters. - Read Full Article Northern anglers encouraged to measur...
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5/12/2015 9:30:00 AMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=3602 ASHLAND, Wis. -- Farmers and ranchers can learn about non-lethal methods to use as part of an integrated plan to protect livestock and find out more about state and federal damage compensation programs at a livestock damage abatement and integrated predator management workshop. The Wisconsin Depart...
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2/25/2015 8:25:00 AMOn February 22nd, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6 year old Plott coyote hound. The attack occurred in Sherwood Township, Clark 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 ma...
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2/5/2015 8:05:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for February 5, 2014 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Snow in southern Wisconsin allows ski trails, and a few snowmobile trails to open; most candlelight events...
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2/5/2015 7:55:00 PMMISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is calling on the environmentalist group Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to stick to the facts when making presumptions about wildlife populations. CBD recently claimed that Idaho’s wolf population is on the verge of endangered status when, in reality, the Idaho Department of ...
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2/5/2015 7:45:00 PMOn February 2nd, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 3 year old Walker hound. The attack occurred in Washburn Township, Clark 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 mana...
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1/28/2015 1:10:00 PMWolf depredation report and map available On January 23, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a 2 year old female beagle in the Town of Breed, Oconto County. More information and a caution area map are available on the wolf depredation webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution area maps on the DNR...
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1/28/2015 1:05:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions - January 27, 2015 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. Today's edition features q...
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1/24/2015 12:20:00 PMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Snow conditions remain fair to good in north, but minimal snow cover continues in southern part of state While portions of southern and central Wisconsin did receive some snow in the last week, it was gene...
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1/15/2015 5:55:00 PMOn January 9, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a hound and injured a hound that were running coyotes. The attack occurred in the Town of Brazeau, Oconto County. On January 10, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a 6 year old Walker and a 7 year old Bluetick bobcat hound. The attack occurred in the Town of Hunter, S...
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1/6/2015 7:30:00 PMOn December 26, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves injured a 2 year old English Setter bird dog. The attack occurred in the Town of Harding, Lincoln 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 "w...
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12/26/2014 7:25:00 PMFederal court decision relists gray wolves in western Great Lakesregion as endangered species MADISON - In response to a lawsuit broughtagainst the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Federal DistrictCourt for the District of Columbia has vacated a 2012 decision, whichdelisted wolves as an endangered species.This decision returns wolves in...
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12/6/2014 9:55:00 PMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zone 3 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective Friday, Dec. 5 at noon. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, Wisconsin’s 2014 wolf harvest season is closed...
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12/4/2014 10:00:00 AMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zone 6 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective December 5, 8 a.m. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014–2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, a total of 5 wolf harvest zones have clos...
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10/21/2014 1:15:00 PMMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed Wolf Harvest Zones 1 and 4 to hunting and trapping of gray wolves effective October 19, 6:30 p.m. At that time, the zone is closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the 2014-2015 wolf harvest season. With this closure, a total of 3 wolf harvest zones have close...