Upland Game Hunting Wisconsin
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4/19/2013 2:50:00 PMBY BILL THORNLEY What is the sound of “soft?” To me it is the sound of snow falling through the pines and hardwoods, gently tinkling as it hits the ground and covers the landscape in white. The tinkling is the only sound you can hear if the wind is down. And if you watch, little by little the snow covers everything, every downed log,...
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4/18/2013 10:30:00 AMApril 17, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Seeing double while turkey hunting? Check your target before shooting Conservation wardens are reminding turkey hunters to please make sure of your target -- and what’s near it -- before pulling the trigger. Why the reminder? In recent weeks, conservation wardens have been gettin...
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4/16/2013 3:00:00 PMBy John Luthens In the high reaches of northern Wisconsin, the Penokee Hills angle skyward above the Lake Superior shore like an iron fist. Deep pine valleys rise through stands of aspen, birch and maple, sliding above onto rounded outlooks that were once great mountains, mellowed now by the centuries into a remote stretch of land. Coursing...
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4/11/2013 11:05:00 AMDespite what seems to be a never-ending winter, Greater Prairie Chickens are booming and there are a number of upcoming opportunities to see this spectacle for yourself. This weekend is the Annual Prairie Chicken Festival: http://prairiechickenfestival.org/. Registrants can still reserve spaces in the blinds to see this wonderful behav...
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4/11/2013 10:40:00 AMApril 11, 2013 NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports that a new survey shows 79 percent of the American public approve of hunting. This marks the highest level of support for hunting since 1995, according to data compiled by Responsive Management, an independent research firm. The nationwide scientific survey showed ...
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4/11/2013 10:30:00 AMApril 10, 2013 Thanks to all the cold and nasty wet weather, the Club will remain open for hunting until Saturday, April 20th. Cancellations have been outnumbering reservations, so there are still a couple hundred birds unspoken for. A good number of members have already postponed their hunts from this week to next, with the Club working to help m...
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4/9/2013 2:55:00 PMBy: Steve Suman Officially, March 20 marked the first day of spring, but as a friend recently opined, it should probably be April 20 in the north woods. It is difficult to argue against his point when this week’s forecast includes snow and low temperatures in the teens. Still – far nicer than what people in the western states expect mi...
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4/8/2013 3:05:00 PMMADISON –Spring wild turkey hunting season begins April 10 with Department of Natural Resources officials saying that hunters should look forward to a good season. “We had an outstanding year of production in 2012. The warm, dry spring and early summer provided outstanding nesting and brood-rearing conditions for hens,” said Scot...
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4/5/2013 5:10:00 PMApril 1, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Happy New License Year; Check your license for correct address April 1 marks the start of the new license year for all Department of Natural Resources fishing and hunting licenses. That means the license you purchased in 2012 has now expired and if you plan to fish and hunt again this y...
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4/5/2013 1:40:00 PMApril 4, 2013 By: By Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Wall of Shame, Deer Trustee Report and Licensing: Three worthwhile reasons to attend 2013 Deer and Turkey Expo Ever hear of the Wall of Shame detailing some of the state’s most notorious poaching cases handled by the Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens? What abo...
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4/5/2013 1:25:00 PMBy Dave Hraychuck Of the more popular game species, the eastern wild turkey seems to present the biggest culinary challenge. Dry, not much taste, and tough are just a few of the adjectives that are commonly associated with wild turkey. The traditional methods of cooking turkey are usually grilling or roasting them whole, Thanksgiving style, but th...
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4/5/2013 8:55:00 AMApril 4, 2013 Spring turkey hunting kicks off this weekend with youth turkey hunt; first regular period opens Wednesday April 10 Complete DNR Outdoor Report Spring is taking root. And if we can believe the long-range forecast, it appears spring may actually linger. Snow and ice are melting rapidly in the Northwoods, but there was still a lot of ...
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3/27/2013 4:35:00 PM2013 spring fish and wildlife rules hearings, conservation congress county meetings April 8 in every county of the state MADISON – The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a wide variety of proposed fish and wildlife rule changes, and to propose other changes, at the 2013 Department of Natural Resources spring fish and wildlife rul...
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3/27/2013 3:30:00 PMPerfect time to get in the game MADISON -- It couldn’t get much easier to take a youngster hunting than the spring turkey hunt for youth [PDF]. Parents, guardians, and mentors can take any youth ages 10 through 15 who has a tag and license. “This is a great chance for all of us adults, parents and hunters to grab a rookie and get in t...
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3/27/2013 3:00:00 PMMADISON – Visitors to Wisconsin State Parks are being reminded they may encounter hunters on park properties this April, under a new state law that went into effect this year. There are limited hunting opportunities available in April, mainly spring turkey hunting, according to Scott Loomans, hunting regulations specialist for the Department...
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3/27/2013 12:20:00 PMJust a few quick announcements. First off, just a reminder that we are triple shifting this week (3/26-3/30). The shifts run from 8-10:30, 11-1:30, and 2-5. We still have a few openings left so get your reservations booked soon! We will also have Randy Brown of Brown's BBQ cooking lunch from 10-2 every day this week so you c...
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3/25/2013 1:45:00 PMBy John Luthens The sun dropped to the western horizon on the first day of spring and took the temperature along for the ride into the coming darkness. Ice fishermen huddled on their buckets and in their shacks against wind chill gusts as I swung out of northern Winnebago County. All was still across the drifted expanse of Lake Winnebago. There w...
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3/25/2013 12:30:00 PMYour call could save taxpayers nearly 200 million dollars and protect critical grassland habitat March 22 – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever urges its members nationwide to contact their House Representative and ask them to protect vital pheasant, quail, and wildlife habitats that have never been farmed. Tell them to co-sponsor Protect...
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3/20/2013 3:00:00 PMIt may be the first day of spring, but you wouldn't know it by the thermometer. Unlike last year, it looks as though there will be plenty of opportunities for hunting in the days ahead. Just don't forget your waterproof boots. Due to the inclement weather, the Club is extending the deadline for birds under contract until Sunday, April 7th, and t...
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3/11/2013 9:35:00 AMWhen: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Where:American Serb Hall5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. - Milwaukee, WI Click Here for 2013 Spring Banquet Registration Form
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3/6/2013 12:35:00 PMMADISON – Remaining permits for the 2013 spring turkey hunting season will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting Monday, March 18. Designated zones will be sold each day, starting at 10 a.m. and continue through midnight or until all permits for that zone or time period are sold out. In total, 234,130 permits were available fo...
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3/6/2013 12:15:00 PMHunters need park-specific permit to hunt those parks; other parks are open to any hunters. MADISON – Turkey hunters interested in hunting in a Wisconsin state park during the 2013 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season should note that the 16 state parks that were open to spring turkey hunting prior to 2013 are still designated as special t...
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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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2/26/2013 12:00:00 PMBy Darrel Pendergrass Most men of the outdoors are able to face danger without fear of injury or harm, mostly because they are intelligent and well versed in the ways of the wild. It comes with the territory. Should an outdoorsman be confronted with an edgy black bear our guy knows to hold his ground; he shouldn’t run around in circles flai...
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2/26/2013 11:40:00 AMFebruary 25, 2013 NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The employees and management of three Connecticut-based companies in the firearms industry speak out about their jobs and their combined economic impact on the state in a video released today by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry. Rel...