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12/11/2013 7:25:00 PM9 December 2013 Few birds spark as much awe and excitement among even the most casual nature enthusiast as the Snowy Owl. Each winter brings a varying number of these arctic visitors to Wisconsin and the lower 48, leaving eager birders to wonder annually what each year will have in store. Well, to many birders’ delight, Snowies are again...
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12/9/2013 8:55:00 AMHours: Address: Fri. 1-9 p.m. Sat. 10-8 p.m.Sun. 10-3 p.m.12/13/2013 - 12/15/2013 The Patriot Center, 10101 Market Street Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474 "Rothschild is a suburb of Wausau, Wisconsin" Web Page: www.icefishingshow.com ...
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12/9/2013 8:40:00 AMPublished: December 8, 2013 in Outdoor Recreation By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Check with local officials if trail is open before you use it. Snowmobile season on deck: Please keep the sled parked until trails are ready! With winter storms powering through all parts of Wisconsin ushering in snow and cold, DNR conservati...
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12/6/2013 5:30:00 PMWe have sold 1853 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses. Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are closed. Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 219 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 37 71 4 12 12 5 ...
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12/5/2013 6:10:00 PMDecember 3, 2013 Wisconsin wraps up 162nd nine day deer season with another batch of warm memories amongst cold temperaturesMADISON – Though temperatures plummeted and winds blew for the first half of the season, hunters rose to the occasion and headed out to enjoy the traditions of the nine-day deer hunt. - Read Full ...
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12/5/2013 6:10:00 PMArbor Day seedling offer Emailed to schools. Annually, the state nursery program provides about 75,000 free tree seedlings to Wisconsin fourth grade classrooms for their Arbor Day celebrations. Natural Area Spotlight and Quiz of the Week begin in December. Experience the original Wisconsin with help from two new weekly electronic feature...
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12/5/2013 6:10:00 PMMADISON – Experience the original Wisconsin with help from two new weekly electronic features about the state’s special places and native plants and wildlife. Sign up for the free features to get them delivered every week to your email or smartphone. “We invite you to sign up for these new weekly features about Wisconsin&rs...
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120513 - Warden Blotter: Cows fail night escape, deer makes two crash entrances, fish and hunt cases12/5/2013 6:05:00 PMWarden Blotter: Deer can make an entrance, night flight for cows, injured hawk gets a lift, fishing & hunt cases Eau Claire and Clark counties Warden Scott Thiede of Eau Claire was on his way to a complaint about a deer crashing through the window of an Eau Claire Hotel when informed the deer left the room through the broken window. Within a ...
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12/5/2013 6:00:00 PMWardens offer top 13 ice safety tips for 2013 DNR conservation wardens offer these top 13 safety tips for 2013 to the ice fishing enthusiasts and other outdoor fans anxious to get on the early season ice which may not be as thick as it looks. Recreation Safety Chief Todd Schaller reminds all that ice is never predictable – especially after t...
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12/5/2013 6:00:00 PMWe have sold 1851 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses. Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are closed. Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 216 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota 1 77 76 2 29 28 3 34 71 4 12 12 5 33 ...
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12/5/2013 5:55:00 PMWe are planning a brush cutting and piling workday on Saturday, December 7th from 9-noon at Lawrence Prairie (Rock County) to attack autumn olive. Autumn olive has filled in areas where large cedars have created gaps in vegetation. Volunteers there are currently working on creating firebreaks, controlling knapweed, cutting unwanted b...
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12/2/2013 9:00:00 AMMankato, Minnesota When the temperature hits that magic mark, fishing seasons and fishing methods change in just days. Over the last several weeks a new season has begun with anglers chipping and drilling for Ice Fishing action across the Midwest. That is encouraging news not only for anglers and the ice fishing industry but also for Brad Hansen, ...
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11/27/2013 9:00:00 PMNow is a great time to witness one of the Midwest's greatest birding spectacles - waterfowl migration along the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. 20,000+ Tundra Swans, clouds of Canvasbacks, thousands of other waterfowl species, Bald Eagles left and right, and some beautiful scenery to boot. Where to go? Her...
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11/27/2013 9:00:00 PMFishing Wisconsin - Angler & aquatic educationFree Fishing Weekend - January 18-19, 2014 Bundle up and get out there for Wisconsin's Winter Free Fishing Weekend, January 18 - 19, 2014.Residents and nonresidents are welcome! Fish anywhere in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp on Free Fishing Weekend. This includes all inland waters a...
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11/27/2013 8:55:00 PMBy: By Joanne M. Haas Warden Brad Dahlquist Opening day of the 2014 gun-deer season was the first with snow and bitter cold for Conservation Warden Brad Dahlquist of Forest County. Dahlquist, who has been serving the people of Forest County in northeastern Wisconsin for more than five years, at daybreak predicted the strong winds and harsh t...
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11/27/2013 8:55:00 PMMADISON – Wild turkey hunters and black bear hunters have until close of business on Dec. 10 to apply for available permits for the 2014 hunting seasons. Spring 2014 turkey season Preliminary permit levels for the 2014 spring turkey season are set at the same level as in 2013. Final permit levels are not set until ...
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11/27/2013 8:35:00 PMNovember 25, 2013 [EDITOR'S ADVISORY: Due to the Nov. 28, 2013 Thanksgiving holiday, the Wisconsin DNR Weekly News is being issued on Monday this week.] Preliminary opening weekend results show enthusiasm is high, though temperatures as well as harvest numbers came in lowMADISON – Though opening weekend temperatures were cold...
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11/27/2013 8:30:00 PMThere has been no change in the number of wolf harvests There was an increase of 1 in the # of resident licenses sold. We have sold 1848 resident and 11 nonresident wolf licenses. Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are closed. Only zone 3 remains open. We have harvested 213 wolves as follows: Zone Count Quota ...
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11/24/2013 9:25:00 PMCurrent agenda December 10 - 11, 2013 NRB meeting 2013 agendas October 22 - 23, 2013 NRB meeting September 24 - 25, 2013 NRB meeting August 13 - 14, 2013 NRB meeting June 26, 2013 NRB meeting May 22, 2013 NRB meeting April 24, 2013 NRB meeting March 27, 2013 NRB meeting February 26 - 27, 2013 NRB meeting January 23, 2013 ...
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11/24/2013 9:25:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for November 21, 2013 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Rut continues as Wisconsin's traditional gun deer season set to open this Saturday, Nov. 23 Wisconsin’s...
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11/24/2013 9:25:00 PMA safe hunt is a good hunt! Part of my annual hunting tradition is to refresh myself with the four basic rules of firearm safety. I hope that you will do the same. I use the acronym “TAB-K” to help me remember. That stands for: T (Treat every firearm as if it is loaded) A (Always point the muzzle in a safe direction) B...
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11/24/2013 9:25:00 PMWhooping Crane Update September 1 to November 14, 2013 The map below indicates the last known location of the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population. This map does not include birds that have not been reported for over one month or that are long term missing. General Maximum size of the eastern migratory population at the...
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11/24/2013 9:20:00 PMNovember 21, 2013 Welcome to the Warden Wire feature launched during last year's gun-deer season -- the special edition series of Frequently Asked Questions dealing specifically with hunting. The FAQs: Special Edition - Fall Hunt is a periodic feature. Today is the seventh installment of these special edition FAQs taken by the&...
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11/21/2013 10:40:00 AMGreetings! Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation is participating in the "CrowdRise Holiday Challenge" starting RIGHT NOW! It is a fundraising contest where WWIA keeps all the money raised, but also gets to compete with other participants for the possibility of winning even more money and exposure through contests held within the challen...
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11/21/2013 10:25:00 AMGet your pre-season questions answered live – join online chats with DNR experts this week. Tuesday, Nov. 19, Noon: Be ready - Gearing up for the season Learn what DNR staff and other hunters preparing for the season are seeing in the field now, and what you can expect for the 2013 season. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Noon: Be knowledgeabl...