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8/19/2013 11:15:00 AMOn August 14, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a hound engaged in bear training activities. A caution area map and more information is available on the gray wolf website or by going to the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov) and typing "wolf management" in the search box.
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8/19/2013 11:10:00 AMLake Michigan anglers asked to aid chinook and lake trout research Anglers asked to save and donate heads of the chinook and lake trout they harvest MILWAUKEE – Anglers fishing Lake Michigan’s open waters and tributaries for chinook and lake trout are being asked to donate the heads of the fish they harvest to aid research critical to...
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8/15/2013 4:40:00 PMCooler weather again makes for ideal outdoor recreation conditions Beautiful yet unseasonable weather has graced the state this week, with comfortable highs in the mid 70s and lows in the 40s and even upper 30s to the far north. With these cool nights have come cooler water temperatures. Most lake temperatures have been holding steady in the low t...
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8/15/2013 4:30:00 PMWith shorter days and some cool northerly winds, southbound bird migration is kicking in statewide. Shorebirds continue to steal headlines as numbers build at mudflats, beaches, and flooded fields around the state. Horicon Marsh, Bong Recreation Area, and Lake Mills’ Zeloski Marsh have been especially active recently, though plenty of sites s...
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8/15/2013 3:05:00 PMMADISON - Today the state Natural Resources Board set the 2013 waterfowl seasons, which include a 60-day duck season and six- bird total bag limit. “With strong total duck populations and improved water conditions from last year, Wisconsin waterfowl hunters can expect a good season,” said Kent Van Horn, DNR waterfowl ecologist. “...
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8/14/2013 1:40:00 PMThe waterfowl seasons were set earlier today by the Natural Resources Board. A season summary is available online and complete 2013 Migratory Game Bird Regulations should be available shortly. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/waterfowl.html
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8/14/2013 1:10:00 PMBy: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement If you are planning to drive your all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle this weekend on the Tri-County Trail in southwest Wisconsin, you’ll want to make time to have your vehicle’s sound level checked for free by the Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens who will be patrollin...
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8/14/2013 10:45:00 AMLocation: Ashland WisconsinVenue: Chequamegon Bay/Lake SuperiorDate: September 13, 14, 15…2013Entry Fees: $100 per person, 2 anglers per boat Summer is still here but it is never too early to look ahead to a fun fishing tournament.Check this out…We are trying to “bait” you into a September fishing tournament one you won...
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8/13/2013 4:45:00 PMCheck out the changes that have been made to the August edition of the Wildlife Management Report! New segments in the Featured Region section will allow you to learn more about specific properties within the region, and you can get to know more about Wildlife Management’s staff in the new Five Questions segment. Among other topics, yo...
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8/13/2013 3:40:00 PMOn August 10, wolves depredated a hound involved in bear training activities in Sawyer County. A map of the caution area and other information is available on the gray wolf webpage or by going to the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, and typing keyword "wolf management".
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8/13/2013 2:35:00 PMRead Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Weekly News Updates for August 13, 2013
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8/13/2013 2:25:00 PMA list of sunflower fields manged to provide additional dove hunting opportunities is now available online. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/dove.html Remember- you must be HIP registered to hunt mourning doves and use a plugged shotgun capable of holding no more than 3 shells. Non-toxic shot is also required when hunting doves on DNR managed l...
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8/13/2013 1:10:00 PMNinth bear hound killed in Florence County Hunters are reminded to exercise caution during this year's bear training and hunting season after a ninth bear training hound was killed by wolves in Florence County. Wildlife Services confirmed the depredation on August 12. Two other hounds were killed in Lincoln County on August 10. F...
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8/13/2013 11:50:00 AMWisconsin’s fish consumption advice has been updated for some fish species from Lake Superior, the St. Louis River, Green Bay, the lower Fox River and the Milwaukee River. Advice also has been modified for eating fish from the Mississippi River and several northern lakes in Douglas, Monroe, Oneida, Polk, Price, Sawyer and Vilas counties. Re...
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8/13/2013 11:45:00 AMUpdated on 8-12-2013: the information brief (green sheet) has been added for the following item on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board August agenda: 3.B.1: rules related to establishing the 2013 migratory bird hunting seasons and regulations
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8/13/2013 10:55:00 AMUpdated on 8-9-2013 : the public appearance listing has been added to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board August agenda.
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8/9/2013 12:20:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2894 ASHLAND - With summer waning, migratory shorebirds are now reaching peak numbers in Wisconsin and many public properties offer great places to view these birds, traditionally among the first to leave the state for warmer climates, state bird experts say. “Shorebirds are notorious for be...
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8/9/2013 12:05:00 PMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Visit DNR Park at Wisconsin State Fair Storms move across the central part of the state midweek dropping up to 2 inches of rain in some locations, with strong winds knocking down trees and power lines. Fortunat...
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8/9/2013 12:00:00 PMINFOGRAPHIC: Gun Crimes PlummetEven As Gun Sales Rise Click Here to view full article A majority of Americans say they think gun crime has increased over the past 20 years, even though it has actually fallen dramatically, a recent Pew Research Center survey shows. The infographic below provides a closer look at some recent numbers.
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8/8/2013 10:30:00 AMMyles Walker of the BHS Demons Shooting Team smashes a clay target at the SCTP International Finals in Colorado Springs. Walker won the gold medal in the double trap event August 1, 2013 – USA International Shooting Park, Ft. Carson, CO – Fresh off wining their second Scholastic Clay Target Program National Trap Championship in three...
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8/8/2013 10:05:00 AMA four-mile caution area has been created around the August 5 depredation site of a bear hound. On August 7, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated the hound that was involved in bear training activities. A map and other details are found on the DNR's dog depredation webpage or go to dnr.wi.gov and search "wolf management".
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8/7/2013 11:55:00 AMRHINELANDER -- The public will have an opportunity at an upcoming open house to contribute ideas and discuss how the Powell Marsh State Wildlife Area should be managed for recreation use and resources protection. The Department of Natural Resources is resuming the master plan revision process for the approximately 4,800-acre Powell Marsh Wildlife ...
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8/6/2013 12:15:00 PMPublic may provide comments until September 3 MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public informational hearing August 15 on the proposed bulk sampling activity and the preapplication notice to mine at Gogebic Taconite’s potential mining project near Mellen, Wisconsin. The bulk sampling activity and potential ...
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8/6/2013 11:35:00 AMOn August 3, wolves depredated a bear training hound in Rusk County. The caution area created is a four-mile buffer around the depredation site. Hunters are reminded to use caution while training and hunting with bear dogs. A map and other guidance is available on the gray wolf webpage or by visiting dnr.wi.gov and searching keyword "wolf managemen...
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8/6/2013 11:30:00 AMThe Great Lake Sturgeon returns to Keshena Falls The following article by Wisconsin sturgeon experts Ron Bruch and Ryan P. Koenigs on restoring sturgeon to the Menominee Reservation was originally published in the Natural Resources Magazine. Click here to read article