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  • 2/19/2016 10:00:00 AM
    MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources is planning to conduct prescribed burning on a number of DNRproperties in southern Wisconsin this spring if appropriate weatherconditions exist.To view a list of proposed spring 2016 prescribed burns on DNR properties insouthernWisconsin<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/docum...
  • 2/19/2016 10:00:00 AM
    Attention Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearers: The saga continues with the 2016 sturgeon spear season on the Lake Winnebago System as Day 4 is now complete.  A total of 38 fish were harvested today (11 from Lake Winnebago and 27 from the Upriver Lakes).  Yesterday we had the biggest fish of the last two seasons harvested (147.9 poun...
  • 2/19/2016 10:00:00 AM
    DNR and key partners lay the groundwork to bolster Jackson County elk herdMADISON -- The second year of Wisconsin's elk reintroduction effort is now complete for the 2016 season, and 40 elk currently await transport to their new home in Jackson County. - Read Full Article DNR Lake Michigan experts to speak at Great Lakes Fishery Commission me...
  • 2/19/2016 9:55:00 AM
    Fellow Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearers: Day 3 of the 2016 sturgeon spearing season is now complete and the total harvest dropped substantially from yesterday.  There were a total of 44 fish harvested on the Winnebago System today (24 from Lake Winnebago and 20 from the Upriver Lakes).  There were only 5 adult females harvested o...
  • 2/19/2016 9:55:00 AM
    Steve Suman This week’s forecast continues to change, but it appears we have a warming trend starting, with a mix of precipitation early and late in the week. The current prediction for Friday and Saturday (during this weekend’s American Birkebeiner), is about 40 degrees. “Most lakes still have 8-10 inches of ice,” sa...
  • 2/19/2016 9:50:00 AM
    Conservatives across the nation fear the Second Amendment is in danger of being gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court following the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia.Leading the cry of concern is GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz, who said he will filibuster any replacement nominee put forward by President Barack Obama. Click here for article.
  • 2/19/2016 9:50:00 AM
    Members-Only Login | Join NSSF February 15, 2016 Vol. 17 No. 7 Firearms Industry Names U.S. Rep. Culberson Legislator of the Year NSSF is honoring U.S. Rep. John A. Culberson (R-Texas) as 2015 Legislator of the Year. The award will be presented during the firearms indus...
  • 2/19/2016 9:45:00 AM
    The Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement is investigating a Sunday snowmobile accident that left an Illinois man dead after his machine hit open water on a Walworth County lake. DNR Conservation Warden Juan Gomez reported to the scene on Geneva Lake, Town of Linn, about 9 p.m. Sunday. Gomez says the accident...
  • 2/19/2016 9:45:00 AM
    Priority Exhibitor Deadline is March 1st!  To reserve booths at the Protected Rates a 50% deposit must be received by this date.  Priority Exhibitors also have first chance to reserve/retain booth locations.  The application is attached in two different formats.     If you were able to attend the ATA or...
  • 2/19/2016 9:40:00 AM
    MADISON - In the next few weeks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service willfinalize the annual federal waterfowl structure under which states withinthe Mississippi Flyway may establish waterfowl hunting seasons. Thesefederal season proposals will be the subject of a series of public meetingsthroughout Wisconsin in mid-March."The fish and wildlife serv...
  • 2/19/2016 9:40:00 AM
    The Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement is asking for the public's help in solving a case of property damage and interfering with lawful fishing/harassment. Sometime after close of sturgeon spearing (1 p.m.) on Sat., February 13, and opening of spearing (7 a.m.) on Sun. February 14, an individual had his spearing shack complet...
  • 2/19/2016 9:35:00 AM
    Attention Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts: My previous report contained the harvest numbers for today, but I wanted to also put this year’s opening day harvest into perspective with recent seasons.  For starters, the opening day harvest of 151 fish on the Upriver Lakes is the 6th largest opening day harvest sin...
  • 2/19/2016 9:20:00 AM
    Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts: Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!  Day 2 of the 2016 spearing season is now all wrapped up and the struggle continued for spearers on Lake Winnebago, as 63 fish were harvested today.  Overall, the north shore of the Lake remained slow with a total of 12 fish being registered be...
  • 2/15/2016 12:25:00 PM
    Attention Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts:   Day 1 of the 2016 Sturgeon Spearing season on the Winnebago System is in the books and things went as expected for the most part.  The water clarity on Lake Winnebago contributed to a slow first day with a total harvest of 84 fish.  Wendt’s was the busiest ...
  • 2/15/2016 12:25:00 PM
    2-12-2016: these items have been updated on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board February agenda: 2.A. 3.B.9. 3.B.10. 6.A. 6.B.1.
  • 2/15/2016 12:25:00 PM
    HORICON, Wis. - Whether you have a freezer full of wild game after asuccessful hunt, or would simply like to learn more about cooking wild game,head to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center for a cooking-themedwild game program Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Join John Motoviloff, author of "Wild Rice Goose and Other Dishes o...
  • 2/12/2016 4:40:00 PM
    The DNR has implemented a feeding and baiting ban in Vilas, Oneida, and Forest Counties in response to CWD being found in deer that were kept on a game farm. There has been some push back from people who want to see the ban lifted. For those of you who want to see the ban remain, let your feelings be known by linking to the petition below and signi...
  • 2/12/2016 9:35:00 AM
    Cold temperatures this week are helping to preserve snow conditions for ski and snowmobile trails, and are helping to build up ice on lakes, which is good news for the Winnebago System lake sturgeon spearing season that kicks off at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. The system boasts one of the largest, self-sustaining lake sturgeon populati...
  • 2/12/2016 9:35:00 AM
    MADISON, Wis. - Starting Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will begin implementing a new customer service and license sales system designed to make it easier than ever for customers to buy hunting and fishing licenses, register boats and recreational vehicles and get information about hunter education and safety courses. Imple...
  • 2/11/2016 1:10:00 PM
    2-10-2016: an info brief (green sheet) with items have been posted on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board February agenda: 3.B.1. (1-5)
  • 2/11/2016 1:10:00 PM
    MILWAUKEE - Kids 15-years-old and younger are invited to discover the joys of ice fishing at the 25th annual Kids' Ice Fishing Clinics on Saturday, Feb. 13, at park lagoons in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. The free clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive instruction on the proper use of equipment and techn...
  • 2/11/2016 1:05:00 PM
    Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts:   Typically we check water clarity at least twice leading up to the sturgeon spearing season.  The first check was roughly two weeks ago and we had 4-7’ of visibility throughout Lake Winnebago, 3-6’ of clarity on Lake Poygan and 1.5-3.5’ on Lake Butte des Morts ...
  • 2/11/2016 1:05:00 PM
    Steve Suman More “winter-like” weather returns to the Hayward area this week when we get the full mix of snow, wind and subzero low temperatures. Cold and snow – in that order – could improve ice conditions for anglers and snowmobilers, and the snow will greatly enhance the (heavily used this past weekend) snowmobile and cr...
  • 2/11/2016 1:05:00 PM
    GREEN BAY - Anyone with an interest in the state-managed managed propertycalled Little Tail Unit - adjacent to the Little Tail Point peninsula, threemiles north of Suamico - is invited to a public meeting on a proposed namechange.Little Tail Point is privately owned. The owners have asked the Departmentof Natural Resources to change the name of Lit...
  • 2/11/2016 1:05:00 PM
    2-8-16: These items have been updated on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board February agenda: 1.C.