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4/17/2017 12:25:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4218MADISON, Wis. - Expanded lake trout harvest opportunities will take effectSaturday, April 15 in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan thanks to anemergency rule approved by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.The rule takes into account current lake trout populations including thereestablishment of ...
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4/17/2017 12:25:00 PMMigration report & bird conservation milestones Birders reported horned grebes this week in southern wetlands. Photo courtesy Ryan Brady Birding report Waterfowl migration is past peak in southern Wisconsin, while ramping up in the north now that water bodies are free of ice. A few snow, Ross’s, and greater white-f...
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4/17/2017 12:15:00 PMThe Spring Hearings webpage has recently been updated with the 2017 results of the April 10th Spring Hearing, which are now available.
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4/17/2017 12:15:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4215 MADISON - More than 5,000 people came out to participate in the 2017 Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings that were held in every county statewide on Monday, April 10. The public hearings provide citizens with an opportunity to comment and indica...
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4/17/2017 12:15:00 PMApril 11, 2017 Work*Play*Earth Day events to be held around the state in 2017MADISON - People will again have additional opportunities to celebrate Earth Day while helping out and enjoying a Wisconsin state park, forest, trail, recreation area or wildlife property during the ninth annual Work*Play*Earth Day events that will be held around ...
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4/17/2017 12:10:00 PMGone but still giving Legacy Fund of dissolved Milwaukee-based nonprofit makes historic first disbursement. [Madison, WI — April 11, 2017] The Wisconsin Bird Fund, a legacy fund of the Society of Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus (prairie chicken), disbursed $8,000 to three bird conservation projects in Wisconsin this mont...
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4/17/2017 12:10:00 PMBy John Luthens Another spring season glistens along the steelhead runs of Wisconsin. Spring wades gingerly up the steelhead backbones of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes tributaries. She is a temperamental lady and it is a chancy effort. The sun might push the thermometer to 70 degrees inland, but water rushes cold and the shoreline winds are raw...
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4/17/2017 12:05:00 PMMADISON – DATCP Secretary Ben Brancel will lead a delegation of Wisconsin dairy and agricultural companies on a trade mission to Mexico in May, where the companies will showcase Wisconsin products and technology in a special Wisconsin Pavilion at Expo Leche, Mexico’s largest annual dairy industry conference. The trade mission ...
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4/17/2017 12:05:00 PMThe approved Brief of Action to the February (March 1), 2017 meeting of the WI Natural Resources Board has been posted.
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4/17/2017 12:05:00 PMBy Beth Baumann. April 10th, 2017 While the rest of the country has focused on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch, Senate Democrats have been plotting their latest scheme: a bigger push for gun control through government “research.” Earlier this week, Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced Senate Bill 834, which would...
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4/17/2017 12:00:00 PMMISSOULA, Mont.—Sportsmen and women now have permanent access to 3,800 acres of National Forest land in central Utah thanks to a collaborative effort between the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Back Country Horsemen of Utah and Emery County. “This project shows how working together can bring about impro...
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4/17/2017 12:00:00 PMMADISON - Migratory game bird hunters in Wisconsin will have seasons for duck, geese, dove, woodcock and other migratory game birds that are nearly identical to the structure seen in 2016 under a rule approved by the state Natural Resources Board at its April 12, 2017 meeting in Madison.Seasons for duck, geese, dove, woodcock and other migrator...
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4/9/2017 3:50:00 PMMADISON - The Department of Natural Resources will hold three public open houses to gather input regarding outdoor recreation opportunities in the Northwoods Region of Wisconsin.The Recreation Opportunities Analysis will examine existing outdoor-based recreation opportunities and future recreation needs in eight regions throughout Wisconsin<http...
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4/9/2017 3:50:00 PMTree swallows and other short-distance migratory birds have returned to Wisconsin. Photo courtesy Ryan Brady. Statewide Birding Report Migration continues strong across the state. This past weekend brought a large number of new birds to the state while the weekend ahead promises more of the same with warm temperatures and strong southerly tailw...
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4/9/2017 3:50:00 PMEach year during the months of April through early July, Wisconsin receives many bird migrants traveling thousands of miles to find their summer homes or to pass through on their northbound routes to our Canadian neighbors. These birds bring joy to our home feeders, occupy our forests from the ground up, and provide song and beauty in the g...
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4/9/2017 3:50:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4213Forty-four wildfires have burned in the last week with more anticipated thisweekend due to strong winds and dry conditions in parts of the state.As the DNR suspends burning permits in several counties where the DNR hasburning authority, the public is being asked to use extreme caution,especially with ...
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4/9/2017 3:45:00 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 year, so ...
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4/5/2017 6:00:00 PM2017 Spring Fisheries and Wildlife rules hearing set for April 10MADISON - Hearings that offer citizens and stakeholders the opportunity to help guide natural resource management in Wisconsin get underway in all 72 Wisconsin counties at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10. - Read Full Article County Deer Advisory Council...
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4/5/2017 5:55:00 PMMADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sampled more than 6,000 deer for chronic wasting disease statewide in 2016, nearly doubling the number tested in 2015. There were 447 positive detections, primarily within the endemic area in southern Wisconsin.The number of deer sampled, analyzed and determined positive for CWD by each manag...
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4/5/2017 5:50:00 PMMADISON - Following a review of its 15-year Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan, the Department of Natural Resources will continue to work on existing action items and implement new recommendations received during the review process.The CWD Response Plan covers action items like surveillance and monitoring, education and outreach, biosecurity and...
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4/5/2017 5:45:00 PMApril 3, 2017 Steve Suman Following a wet start, this week should provide somewhat mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies – and quite a warm-up during the weekend and into the following week. Might be time to shift spring clothing to the front of the closet, though it might be a good idea not to move winter clothing to storage ...
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4/5/2017 5:45:00 PMHello All, With just under two weeks to go until the end of our 2016-17 Hunting Season, The Club has just over 600 birds still available for hunting that are not yet booked. There are a few openings for this week and quite a few more for the following week. The Club intends to close as usual on Saturday, April 15th. In the event th...
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4/5/2017 5:35:00 PMSlinger, WI - The Wisconsin Fishing Expo (WFE), already the largest fishing expo in Wisconsin, and arguably the Midwest, drawing over 20,000 attendees per year, saw a 12.5-percent increase in paid-attendance for 2017. Held at the at the Alliant Energy Center Convention Hall in Madison, WI, with over 110,000 square feet of exhibi...
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3/30/2017 5:15:00 PMWASHINGTON D.C. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised the U.S. Senate's bipartisan reintroduction of S.733, the Sportsmen's Act of 2017 and the quick action to favorably report it out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Re...