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10/10/2013 10:30:00 AMWarden Volenberg's 'biggest, most complex' commercial fishing case Warden Ryan Volenberg did not avert from the diverter way back when the citizen tip first came in, nor did he shy from the paper maze of the audit. Six years later, Volenberg’s sea legs are dockside and his eyes are no longer cross-eyed from carrying out an investigative plan...
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10/10/2013 10:10:00 AMOctober 8, 2013 Composting great way to enrich your lawn and garden and protect air quality MADISON – Fall is a beautiful time to enjoy Wisconsin’s outdoors. The air feels crisp and cool, and colorful leaves decorate the landscape. It’s also the time of year for raking your leaves, and state officials are reminding people th...
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10/10/2013 10:05:00 AMMADISON – The Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominations through Oct. 15 for individuals with experience and interest in bear hunting to fill one recently-vacated position on the Sporting Heritage Council. The council, established by 2011 Wis. Act 168, advises Gov. Scott Walker, the Natural Resources Board, and the...
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10/10/2013 9:50:00 AMMadison – The Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress recently endorsed the recommendation of the Congress Deer and Elk committee to use county boundaries for deer management in the future. The decision stems from the work of the Deer Trustee Report Action Team in a recently-released Implementation Proposal for Deer Tr...
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10/3/2013 7:30:00 AMFall is in full swing at the Horicon Marsh State Wildife Area. Birds are migrating and the leaves are changing. Don't miss any of the great events going on in October at Horicon Marsh. Visit here for information about the Skins, Skulls and Scat and Homeward Bound programs, or the Oudoor Skills Day!
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10/3/2013 7:30:00 AMWelcome to the return of a Warden Wire feature launched during last year's gun-deer season -- the special edition series of Frequently Asked Questions dealing specifically with hunting. We learned from you how helpful you found this timely information during the 2012 gun-deer season. In light of your use and information needs, w...
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10/3/2013 7:25:00 AMOctober 1, 2013 Public meetings set for October to discuss Wisconsin Walleye InitiativeWOODRUFF, Wis. - Public meetings are set for mid-October in Hayward, Rhinelander and Oconomowoc to discuss Wisconsin’s walleye fisheries and get people’s opinions on what considerations the state should use in coming years to decide how to allo...
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10/3/2013 7:20:00 AMWarden Blotter: State lands not a dump; angler gets medical lift & too many turkeys Iowa, Grant and Green counties Warden Marty Stone of Fennimore organized a multi-agency boating safety group check on the Mississippi River Pool 10 recently, involving officers from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Clayton County Sheriff's Office and ...
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9/30/2013 4:05:00 PMBy Ruth Wucherer “My wife and I looked for five years before we decided to build a new campground in New Auburn, Wisconsin. We liked northwestern Wisconsin because of its rolling hills, beautiful trees and access to many lakes.” This is how Kevinand Angela Pratt described why their family chose to build the Green Ac...
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9/26/2013 1:10:00 PMWhen the doors open on the 2014 SCI Hunters' Convention, February 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, there will be literally thousands of things for anyone interested in hunting and fishing to see and do during the four days of the event. Over a thousand booths will be dedicated to outfitters who offer all types of hunting and fishing adventures...
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9/26/2013 12:35:00 PMBy Dave Hraychuck It’s mid-September, leaves are starting to turn, traps are dyed, lure and bait is made or bought, and Wisconsin trappers eagerly wait for the opener! While coming back from a day of sturgeon fishing on Yellow Lake, I stopped and met with Greg Wade, owner of the Log Cabin Store, Eatery and Fur Shed, in Danbury, Wisconsin. G...
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9/26/2013 12:15:00 PMRules also allow only dog-proof or underwater traps http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2948 PEMBINE, Wis. – People hunting on Wisconsin state park properties will be prohibited from shooting from or across certain trails – those trails closed to hunting – and anyone trapping in state parks will be limite...
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9/26/2013 12:15:00 PMPublic hearings on reduction to within 10 miles to be held Oct. 29 http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2950 PEMBINE, Wis. -- As the risk from invasive forest pests and diseases moving in firewood has increased, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has acted to help prevent spread into state lands by regulatin...
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9/26/2013 12:10:00 PMMADISON - The state Natural Resources Board today approved public hearings to be held by the Department of Natural Resources on proposed rules relating to implementation of the Deer Trustee Report. From Oct. 22 to Oct. 31, DNR will host public hearings on the proposed Deer Trustee Report rules at 35 locations statewide. To find a local ...
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9/26/2013 12:10:00 PMNatural Resources Board Approves Endowment to Benefit Wisconsin http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2949 [EDITOR’S ADVISORY: A video accompanies this news release on the DNR website.] PEMBINE, Wis—The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board formally approved the creation of the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fu...
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9/26/2013 12:05:00 PMMILWAUKEE – More than 1,100 lake sturgeon will be released into Lake Michigan by Department of Natural Resources fisheries crews who helped raise the fish and the public who are encouraged to take part in this annual celebration. The event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28, with registration at 11 a.m. Prior to rele...
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9/26/2013 12:05:00 PMTO ALL MY FRIENDS::::: My friend, Ron Santo, was a champion for JDRF for over three decades, helping raise more than $70 million for type 1 diabetes research. His legacy continues today with the 35th Annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes. Join JDRF on Sunday, October 6th at one of their six Illinois Walk locat...
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9/26/2013 9:25:00 AMThe Old Farmer's Almanac says autumn officially arrives September 22 at 4:44 p.m. No reason to wait until the weekend's nearly over to see some autumn color. The DNR conservation wardens and DNR foresters are spotting early fall colors NOW! We're also doing periodic tweets about where to find fall colors on DNR Twitter ...
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9/26/2013 9:25:00 AMUpdated on 09-20-2013: the following items have been changed on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board September agenda: Public appearances added Item 3.C.3 corrected
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9/26/2013 9:25:00 AMField trips and new video help people explore State Natural Areas Contact(s): Jim Woodford, DNR, (715) 365-8856 MADISON – National Public Lands Day is a great time to explore Wisconsin’s 668 State Natural Areas, whether through a personal adventure, a free guided field trip to select State Natural Areas in ...
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9/26/2013 9:20:00 AMBy Mark Aquino, Department of Natural Resources, South Central Region Director FITCHBURG, Wis. -- The Prairie du Sac hydroelectric dam is operated by Alliant Energy under a license granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, as the commission is commonly called. Dams, like the one at Prairie du Sac, present a...
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9/26/2013 9:05:00 AMSteve Suman Hayward’s Fall Festival visitors enjoyed pleasant weather this past weekend and the current forecast for this week predicts mild to warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies – near-perfect weather for all outdoor activities! “A little consistency in the weather would certainly improve fishing,” says Pat at...
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9/26/2013 8:55:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today announced it has contributed $150,000 to supplement Congressional funding of the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), a grant program providing federal cost-share funding to support the North American W...