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2/14/2017 3:50:00 PM
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2/14/2017 3:50:00 PM2016 Lake Michigan sportfishing harvest highest since 2012 MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Lake Michigan anglers reported significantly improved results for many species in 2016, reeling in nearly 385,000 salmon and trout, including the third highest number of coho salmon since 1992. - Read Full Article Department of Natural Resources and Milwaukee B...
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2/14/2017 3:50:00 PMThe AMENDED March 1 (February), 2017 meeting agenda of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has been posted which adds in agenda item 2.B.5. – Adoption request for Emergency Board Order CS-05-17(E), proposed rules affecting Ch.’s NR 10, 20, and 23 related to updating recreational license products issued thro...
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2/14/2017 3:45:00 PMWell a lot of things have changed in the past week. Ice conditions have upgraded and travel on area lakes has improved drastically. Most lakes have anywhere from 14 to 18 inches of ice with little snow cover which makes for very good travel conditions. We have had consistent action on both walleyes and pike with some good numbers but even ...
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2/14/2017 3:45:00 PMAttention Winnebago System Sturgeon Enthusiasts: We are now less than 24 hours away from the start of the 2017 lake sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes. I'm sure there will be many stories shared over the next few days of past spearing seasons, so I wanted to distribute a summary report from last speari...
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2/14/2017 3:40:00 PM
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2/14/2017 3:40:00 PMOur crew was out checking water clarity on Lake Winnebago yesterday and as anticipated clarity has changed since our last readings on January 30. The average readings have dropped about a foot over the last week and a half (average 9.4' yesterday compared to 10.3' on January 30), but there appears ...
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2/13/2017 9:55:00 PMCollecting your local Arbor Day stories Arbor Day has a long tradition in Wisconsin. This historic holiday has been celebrated in Wisconsin since 1883, and continues to be celebrated here and around the world. Many communities combine their Arbor Day celebrations with Tree City USA anniversaries and related achievements. Tree City USA, a program t...
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2/13/2017 9:50:00 PMFebruary 6, 2017 Steve Suman We can enjoy a cold, albeit typical, start to the week, with snow possible nearly every day. Look for sunshine and a slight warm-up after mid-week... and then more snow going into the weekend. “The groundhog saw his shadow,” says Pat at Happy Hooker, “so plenty of time remains f...
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2/13/2017 9:50:00 PMSHOW BIRDS SOME LOVE THIS FEBRUARY! An evening grosbeak enjoys a winter meal. Photo credit: Ryan Brady Wisconsin is for bird lovers, with only Montana and Vermont having a higher percentage of residents who report watching birds. Winter’s a great time to feed the birds and see them up close. Our t...
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2/13/2017 9:50:00 PMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Snow improves winter recreation in north, rain hurts it in the south; sturgeon spearing season opens Saturday The weather couldn't seem to make up its mind this week, with several inches of heavy sno...
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2/13/2017 9:50:00 PMTom's Guns April 15th & 16th 2017 Spring Turkey Learn to Hunt and Youth hunt The annual Spring Turkey Youth Hunt is designed to give young and novice hunters the opportunity to hunt wild turkey and gain valuable experience at a time when other hunters are not authorized to hunt. The hunt falls on Easter weekend this y...
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2/13/2017 9:45:00 PMThe Lake Michigan and Green Bay Outdoor Fishing Report has been updated with current fishing information for Green Bay. Please use extreme caution on any ice, as rain and unseasonably warm temperatures have changed conditions. Please visit - http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Fishing/lakemichigan/OutdoorReport.html to view the late...
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2/13/2017 9:45:00 PMGood conditions to greet sturgeon spearers as season gets underway SaturdayOSHKOSH, Wis. - When sturgeon spearing gets underway on Lake Winnebago and the upriver lakes this Saturday, spearers can look forward to seeing some big fish. - Read Full Article DNR seeks public input on update of greater prairie-chicken management planMADISON - The p...
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2/13/2017 9:45:00 PMGive deer and other wildlife what they need--habitat. Healthy habitat is the key to healthy wildlife populations, and Wisconsin’s Deer Management Assistance Program provides habitat management resources for properties of any size. With three levels of enrollment and benefits such as online resources, cooperator workshops, consultation ...
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2/13/2017 9:45:00 PMAccepting applicants for urban positions The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has two Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions open for applications. One position is an Urban Forest Assessment Outreach Specialist with the Urban Forestry team and the other is an Urban Forest Inventory Specialist&nbs...
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2/13/2017 9:40:00 PMMISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation capped 2016, a year filled with several organizational conservation milestones, by surpassing seven million acres in lifetime land protection and habitat enhancement projects. “This is a tremendous accomplishment that strikes at the very heart of our conservation mission. It is ...
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1/30/2017 10:25:00 AMLast week, Roger LaPenter of Ashland passed peacefully with loving family by his side. According to the Ashland Press, he was born on Dec. 1, 1943. He will be dearly missed by many and is survived by his wife Carolyn Swartz and son Jake (Bridget), grandson Nels Odin, brother Tom LaPenter and nephew Justin LaPenter. In lieu of flowers the Roger LaP...
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1/27/2017 10:20:00 AMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Midweek snowfall improves some outdoor winter recreation, but snowmobile trail and ice conditions remain marginal A mid-week snowstorm dropped from 2 to 6 inches of snow, mostly across southwestern a...
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1/27/2017 10:20:00 AMHORICON, Wis. - Whether you prefer to catch fish from a boat or through theice, put the meat in your freezer to good use with help from acooking-themed program at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor CenterSaturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Join John Motoviloff, DNR shooting sports program staff member and author of"Wild Rice Goo...
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1/27/2017 10:10:00 AMJoin DNR experts for online chat about upcoming Lake Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season MADISON -- Lake Winnebago's sturgeon population is benefiting from a rebound in gizzard shad and other prey species heading into the 2017 spearing season. - Read Full Article Wisconsin birders, take a bow! One million bird sightings reported th...
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1/24/2017 1:20:00 PMThe AMENDED public appearance list for the January Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has been posted.
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1/24/2017 1:20:00 PMIt’s that time of year again! It’s mid-January… and here at the MacKenzie Center we’re already thinking about spring and maple sugaring season! Each year we welcome over 1,200 participants to the Maple Education program and owe that success to dedicated volunteers who have contributed thousand...
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1/24/2017 1:20:00 PMFEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 Fond du Lac, WI – January 10, 2016 - What grew from a wish to celebrate the sport of sturgeon spearing with family and visitors to Fond du Lac and the Lake Winnebago region, has grown bigger and better in year two - the 2nd Annual Sturgeon Spectacular, A Celebration of Winter and Really Big Fish - February 10-12, 2...
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1/24/2017 11:50:00 AMSteve Suman North Wood’s temperatures return to more normal readings this week, though with highs still in the 20s (and that is above zero!) There are chances of precipitation nearly every day, but as snow rather than rain after the first of the week. “There were a lot of anglers out last week,” says Pat at...