DNR Weekly News Update, November 12, 2013
November 12, 2013
Sharing your hunting tradition is about to get more fun
MADISON -- It’s that time of year again when the blaze orange is airing out, sighting-in is underway and talk turns to plans for the upcoming gun deer season opener. This year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is giving people even more ways to share their hunting traditions. - Read Full Article
DNR offers five ways to find a place to hunt,
MADISON - If you are still looking for a place to hunt this fall, or if you have questions about public land you frequent, check out the following links for information on public lands and private lands open to public hunting. Additionally, Department of Natural Resources experts will host a live online chat to answer your questions about accessing these hunting lands, including state parks, and using DNR’s open lands mapping tools, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, starting atnoon. - Read Full Article
Hunting and trapping to open on state park properties November 15
MADISON – Visitors to Wisconsin State Parks are being reminded they may encounter hunters or trappers on park properties beginning Nov. 15 through Dec. 15, under a new state law that went into effect in 2013. - Read Full Article
DNR hires 18 wildlife biologists to serve citizens statewide
MADISON – Wisconsin has 18 new wildlife biologists working around state on habitat management, wildlife population monitoring, and including answering questions from the public on wildlife, hunting, trapping and public recreation on wildlife areas. - Read Full Article
Be aware of hitch hiking invasive plants while out hunting
MADISON -- This fall, hunters may inadvertently be taking home more than deer and good memories. The Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to be aware of a few steps that can be taken to help keep invasive plants from hitching a ride on their gear or their vehicle. - Read Full Article
Deer hunters urged to report feral pig sightings to the DNR.
MADISON – State wildlife officials are encouraging hunters heading out for Wisconsin’s traditional nine-day gun deer hunting season to keep an eye out for feral pigs. Feral pig sightings and harvests should be reported on the Department of Natural Resources website dnr.wi.gov by searching for keyword “feral pigs.” - Read Full Article
2013 Project WILD and Project WET Facilitators of the Year recognized
MADISON – A Green Bay naturalist and a Waukesha County conservation specialist were recently recognized as “facilitators of year” for two statewide environmental education programs. - Read Full Article