Dick Ellis Blog:
3/25/2024
DICK ELLIS
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Seeking Wolf PhotosOWO’s informal census continuesOn Wisconsin Outdoors’ informal wolf census continues. Please send your trail cam photos of wolves in Wisconsin to: wolves@onwisconsinoutdoors.com. List the county where the photos were taken, the date, and verify the number of wolves visible in each photo. Your name will not be published.
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Turkey season is here - are you ready?
The 2018 spring turkey hunt is right around the corner – remember to check the regulations and other helpful information on the DNR website to make sure you’re ready to roll once the gobbling starts!
As a reminder - turkey tags were updated in 2017 and are now called turkey harvest authorizations. Hunters are no longer required to:
- validate their turkey tag;
- attach a tag to their turkey; or
- keep the tag with the meat.
Hunters are required to carry proof of their turkey license, stamp and harvest authorization while in the field. Valid forms of proof include a printed paper copy, Go Wild conservation card, Go Wild authenticated Wisconsin Driver’s License or an original Go Wild digital file on a mobile device.
Harvest registration is a critical component of turkey population management. Hunters must register their turkey by 5 p.m. the day after recovery at gamereg.wi.gov, or by phone at 1-844-426-3734.
Remember, you’ll need your harvest authorization number to register – it’s located on a paper or digital copy of the harvest authorization.
Celebrate first-time turkey hunting success by getting a free “First Turkey Certificate”
To help commemorate a turkey hunter’s first harvest or hunting experience, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides a free, personalized certificate available online - sign-up is easy, and can be done in a matter of minutes online.
After submitting an online form, first-time turkey hunters will receive a customized certificate with details of the hunt including a picture, the location, the bird’s weight, beard length and more. Certificates will be sent electronically within a few weeks after submission.
First-time hunters can submit a certificate by visiting dnr.wi.gov and searching keyword "first certificates."
Help a family in need this spring…
Put your hunting skills and extra time in the woods to good use - help a family in need this fall through the Turkey Donation Program.
Donated turkeys will be processed free of charge and the meat will be ground and then provided to local food pantries. Learn more about this great program at dnr.wi.gov, keywords “turkey donation.”
