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2/26/2014 11:55:00 AMRaccoon and fox and coyotes, oh my! How much do you know about the 19 species of furbearers in Wisconsin? Some furbearers you can find right in your backyard while others are a bit more elusive. Join us for a live, online chat February 27 at noon all about Wisconsin’s furbearers. To participate, visit dnr.wi.gov&n...
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2/25/2014 1:55:00 PMThe man who has led Wisconsin's fisheries management program for the past 17 years has announced his retirement this spring, capping 32 years of public service devoted to expanding and improving fishing opportunities in Wisconsin. Fisheries Director Mike Staggs has announced that he will be retiring as soon as the Department of Natural Resources i...
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2/25/2014 1:45:00 PMUpdates and events for the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area can be viewed here. Look for details about a Nest Box Seminar, Turkey 101 and a Native Plant sale!
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2/25/2014 1:45:00 PMIn the beginning of the 2013 bow season not much was being presented on our trail cams or by direct sight. In early September I caught a picture of this “big one” but I hadn't seen much of him around, just glimpses at distance or late dusk and babies and one or two does. This being my second year of hunting I still had no veniso...
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2/20/2014 9:15:00 AMConservation warden by day: Human homing device by night Warden Dave Oginski Jr. has a way of finding people. The latest example of Oginski doing his night tracking was Sundaywhen he helped find a hearing-impaired snowmobiler who had been lost on the Marinette County trails for several hours. "I was expecting to find the guy dying. ...
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2/20/2014 8:55:00 AMOnly 5 Vendor Spaces Left! Still time to Register! You still have time to book your exhibitor spot at the 2014 Wisconsin Sport Show in Eau Claire!Click HERE for vendor registration form First Time Vendor Discounts A 10% First Time Vendor Discount is available on ALL exhibitor and sponsor packages and bulk s...
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2/20/2014 8:50:00 AMThere has been a change in the Horicon Goose Zone boundary effective in 2014 which converts some areas north of Hwy 23 and west of 73 to the Exterior Zone. A map highlighting this boundary change can be found at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/documents/HoriconZone.pdf. The new Horicon permit requires the hunter who harvested the goos...
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2/14/2014 6:10:00 PMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Snow and trails in some of the best conditions that have been experienced in years More seasonable winter weather finally arrived this week, breaking the pattern of several weeks of frigid temperatures. On...
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2/14/2014 6:05:00 PMDear Winnebago System sturgeon spearing enthusiasts: Well it’s all over for the 2014 sturgeon spearing season, and I’m sure many spearers are already looking forward to 2015. A total of 89 spearers harvested fish on the final day of the season, bringing the season total on Lake Winnebago to 1,513 fish. 95 of t...
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2/14/2014 6:00:00 PMDear Winnebago Sturgeon spearing enthusiasts: Last week I sent out an email about a documentary entitled the “Frozen Chosen” which premiered in Fond du Lac on February 6, 2014. I stated that the documentary would air on Milwaukee Public Television a couple of days this week. However, due to increased interest in the v...
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2/12/2014 9:40:00 PMDear Winnebago System sturgeon spearing enthusiasts: The real Day 5 of the 2014 sturgeon spearing is now over and we have reached the 90% trigger for the system-wide adult female harvest cap. That means that tomorrow (Thursday) will be the last day of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System and the s...
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2/12/2014 9:25:00 PMMILLADORE, Wis. - The Mead Wildlife Area will host a post waterfowl seasonmeeting to discuss the 2013 hunting season and special regulations that havebeen in effect for the past four years. The meeting will be held from 6 to8 p.m. Feb. 19.An alternative date of Feb. 26 will be used if limiting weather conditionsare forecasted. ...
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2/12/2014 9:20:00 PMFishing has continued to stay somewhat slow overall. Fish are being caught, but you're working for each and every one of them. Warmer temperatures are forecasted, and I'm hoping things will turn around and start a steady bite again. Things will only go up from here. When it comes to catching crappies and walleyes, one typically targets them ...
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2/12/2014 9:20:00 PMIf you're not in your shanty tomorrow, your season is over for 2014 OSHKOSH, February 12. Day five of the 2014 sturgeon spearing is now over and we have reached the 90% trigger for the system-wide adult female harvest cap. That means that tomorrow (Thursday) will be the last day of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago...
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2/12/2014 9:20:00 PMEditor's note: Landowners and others can learn more about entering a lottery to win a free endangered resources review of their property during a live online chat Feb. 25. The live chat begins at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Chat topics will also cover the Endangered Resources (ER) Review Program, ER Certification program and incidental...
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2/12/2014 9:05:00 PMWater quality and habitat improvements lead to whitefish resurgence on Green Bay GREEN BAY – With the deep freeze thawing this weekend, ice fishing pressure for lake whitefish is expected to pick up again as anglers enjoy a resurgent fishery made possible in part by cleanups that have improved water quality and habitat. - &n...
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2/12/2014 9:05:00 PMWith most mornings starting off in the double digit/below zero mark (17-23 below the last four mornings) participation in the ice is down quite a lot. Fishing was understandably slow due to cold and high pressure system hanging over our area. Lack of wind made things bearable during the day as temps warmed up to 7-14 degrees above by mid aft...
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2/12/2014 8:55:00 PMBy John Luthens Matthew Klein, of Fond du Lac, stood in a long waiting line to register his sturgeon on the opening day of Lake Winnebago’s spearing season. He didn’t mind. He stood line with the spirits of the generations; spirits haunting the ice of the Lake Winnebago system in a storied tradition, perched in dark...
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2/11/2014 9:55:00 PMDear Winnebago System sturgeon spearing enthusiasts: Day 5 of the 2014 Sturgeon spearing season has come and gone with a total harvest of 152 fish. Overall, today’s harvest was much more spread out, but the south end stations of Jim and Linda’s (Pipe) and Wendt’s still produced the most fish. A more in-d...
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2/10/2014 10:05:00 PMSochi and Sturgeon: The Weekend is Behind UsThe weekend festivities and competition at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi were characterized by big events and big performances, not unlike the weekend of the 2014 Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season. Many big fish were harvested. Single-day high harvest totals were reached and the Upri...
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2/10/2014 9:50:00 PMDear Winnebago System sturgeon spearing enthusiasts: We have now completed three days of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System and spearers are continuing to have great success with harvesting some very nice fish. The season on the Upriver Lakes came to a close today with a total harvest of 341 fish, 11 of w...
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2/10/2014 9:45:00 PMAttention Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing Enthusiasts: As you all should be aware from my previous email report, the Upriver Lakes spear fishery closed today after just three short days. The 341 fish harvested during the Upriver Lakes season is the most ever harvested during an Upriver Lakes fishery since the lottery system was imp...
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2/10/2014 9:10:00 AMEllis photos from the sturgeon spearing opener at Wendt’s Landing on Lake Winnebago; check out Ellis Blogs for the story and more photos. Thanks for connecting with On Wisconsin Outdoors.
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2/10/2014 8:30:00 AMDear Winnebago System sturgeon enthusiasts: Day 2 of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season is in the books and, similar to yesterday, spearers were able to harvest some very nice fish. The south end of Lake Winnebago was once again the hot spot with Wendt’s on the Lake leading the way with 76 fish on day 2. The registra...
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2/9/2014 10:20:00 AMSeason opens with a big day! Well conditions were ripe for a big opening day of the 2014 sturgeon spearing season, and that is just what it was a BIG DAY! In fact, our crews at Wendt’s on the Lake just finished registering fish and were finally able to call in their numbers at 4:40 PM. The attached PDF document shows the harvest ...