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  • 5/11/2016 12:15:00 PM
    Wisconsin DNR is in the process of developing a specific rule to better protect spawning whitefish in northern Lake Michigan and to potentially modify commercial fishing zone whitefish allocation or zone structure to better reflect current whitefish abundance and distribution.  The goal of the meeting is to discuss potential changes and gathe...
  • 5/11/2016 12:15:00 PM
    The May agenda has changed.  Items 5A1 and 5B2 have been added.  Background information for agenda item 5.A.1 is now linked
  • 5/11/2016 12:15:00 PM
    ~ Fishing guides from Anglers All, 715/682-5754, report the following: This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay.  The high winds and heavy rain from last week have dissipated, leaving behind much calmer, somewhat clearer waters.  Water temperatures in the bay right now are probably in the low 40s, estimated Carolyn Swart...
  • 5/11/2016 12:10:00 PM
    You really couldn’t beat the weather for the 2016 opening fishing season over this last weekend, Friday before the opener we noticed a larger then normal number of anglers that had taken the day off and enjoyed the almost 90 degree day on the water for some panfishing, Saturday saw cooler temps and some wind but for the anglers that fought th...
  • 5/11/2016 12:05:00 PM
    WATERTOWN – Ann O’Leary of Evansville has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 69th Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, O’Leary will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job will be to educate the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisco...
  • 5/6/2016 10:25:00 AM
    Join DNR staff for an online bear chat Thursday, May 19 at noon. Species experts will be on hand to answer questions ranging from homeowner tips to avoid bear conflicts to habitat and behavior. Visit the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, and search keyword "chat" to submit questions and view responses from DNR experts. Here, yo...
  • 5/6/2016 10:00:00 AM
    DNR 2016 plans call for stocking 2.3 million fish Chinook and coho salmon, brown and rainbow trout part of annual stocking plans MILWAUKEE - After stocking more than 2.6 million fish into the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan in 2015, the Department of Natural Resources is relying on recent harvest data and survey research to impl...
  • 5/6/2016 9:55:00 AM
    MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for three seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Board. Producers who grow and sell soybeans in Districts 3, 4 and 5 are eligible to nominate producers or to be nominated to the board. Signed, notarized nomination forms must be postmarked...
  • 5/6/2016 9:55:00 AM
    May 3, 2016 DNR spring fisheries surveys signal great opportunities on waters statewideMADISON, Wis. - Warming temperatures throughout Wisconsin this week should make for a great bite when the general inland fishing season gets underway on Saturday, May 7. - Read Full Article Head to the MacKenzie Center May 18-19 for the third annual M...
  • 5/6/2016 9:55:00 AM
    TREGO, Wis. – Wisconsin’s general inland fishing season kicks off Saturday, May 7 with the 51 st annual Wisconsin Indian Head Country’s Governors Fishing Opener on the Minong Flowage in Washburn County. While anglers will be heading to lakes and rivers throughout the state, the Governor’s Fishing Opener inclu...
  • 5/6/2016 9:50:00 AM
    May 24-25 Wisconsin Natural Resources Board agenda has been posted along with agenda items: 3A1, 3B2-3B4, and 3C1-3C2.
  • 5/6/2016 9:50:00 AM
    MADISON –The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations to fill three director seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Those who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to participate. Signed, notarized nomination forms must be received at DATCP by June 1.   ...
  • 5/3/2016 2:35:00 PM
    A shorebird that lives in grasslands?  Meet the Upland Sandpiper! In 1916, the United States and Canada signed the Migratory Bird Treaty to protect birds across state and national borders.  To celebrate 100 years of bird conservation, each month will feature a native Wisconsin bird species that has benefitted from the protection an...
  • 5/3/2016 2:30:00 PM
    Both birds and people are flocking to Horicon Marsh to enjoy the splendor of this natural resource.  Learn about the 19th annual Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, Wildflowers for Wildlife (native plant sale), the new Explorium and so much more happening during the month of May at Horicon Marsh.  Visit here for more information a...
  • 5/3/2016 2:25:00 PM
    http://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=3942     [EDITOR’S ADVISORY: A video and photos accompany this news release on the DNR website.] MADISON, Wis. - In much of Europe, carp are revered as table fare, gracing the menus for Easter and Christmas feasts. Here, not so much. While commercial demand exists in the U.S. and...
  • 5/3/2016 2:25:00 PM
    Based on news reports that a federal report on so-called "smart gun" technology would be issued as soon as today, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as the trade association for the firearms industry, issues the following statement. While NSSF has yet to see the report, we would like to make our position clear on the issue: The National Shoo...
  • 5/3/2016 2:20:00 PM
     Dave Duwe  Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7th.  The opening day of inland fishing season finally arrives after the long winter and cool spring.   Opening day for game fish on most inland waters in Wisconsin is the first Saturday in May. For those of us in Walworth County Wisconsin, we are very fortunate to have so...
  • 4/29/2016 1:35:00 PM
    Wisconsin landowners are reminded of an excellent opportunity to help other hunters enjoy Wisconsin’s outdoors and sponsor a deer hunt for hunters with disabilities. The deadline for sponsor applications is June 1. Potential sponsors must have at least 60 acres of land available, and are required to allow access for at least three ...
  • 4/27/2016 12:05:00 PM
    Explore Wisconsin County-by-County at http://www.onwisconsinoutdoors.com/ExploreWI Join us in the Minocqua area, Nature’s Original Water Park(TM). With thousands of lakes, rivers and streams, plus hundreds of miles of trails, there is plenty to do year-round. Find out why we were named the “5th Best Fishing Town in Ameri...
  • 4/27/2016 12:00:00 PM
    Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIA)  Purple Heart recipients to enjoy central Wisconsin turkey hunt Wausau, Wisconsin, May 13 - 15, 2016: Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIA) is holding yet another great hunting and fishing event near the city of Wausau, Wisconsin, for Purple Heart recipients. Hosted by Mr. Todd Bohm and fam...
  • 4/27/2016 11:55:00 AM
      Taking a closer look  Denny Murawska Years ago something occurred that struck me as a revelation. It had to do with a certain bird that flew into the yard and perched on a nearby tree. I don’t remember what I was doing at the time, but an almost urgent voice from my wife, Susan, prompted me to come quickly to see something. Thi...
  • 4/26/2016 7:15:00 PM
    Lake Michigan stocking efforts contribute to diverse angling opportunitiesMILWAUKEE - After stocking more than 2.6 million fish into the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan in 2015, the Department of Natural Resources is relying on recent harvest data and survey research to implement its Lake Michigan stocking plans for the coming year. - Read F...
  • 4/26/2016 7:15:00 PM
    Teyanna Loether, 68th Alice in Dairyland Incredible and edible, they are indeed: contained within a delicate shell is an egg-cellent way to pack in protein, with 6.1 grams in each egg. At just 17 cents per serving, eggs are also the least expensive form of high-quality protein on the market. Good news for eggs: the federal dietary guidelines...
  • 4/26/2016 7:10:00 PM
    MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and other partners permanently protected 800 acres of prime elk habitat while also improving access to approximately 5,500 acres of surrounding public land in southwest Montana. “The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been instrumental in our ability to secure...
  • 4/26/2016 7:10:00 PM
    It is gypsy moth season again It is the time of year again to watch for and manage gypsy moth, an invasive species that eats the leaves of hundreds of different kinds of trees and shrubs. Although they are not very picky, gypsy moth caterpillars prefer oak leaves and when populations of the pest are high, they can eat all of the leaves off...