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7/15/2013 10:25:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions - July 11, 2013 Welcome to another special edition of a popular regular Warden Wire feature -- Frequently Asked Questions. Today's special edition deals solely with common questions about paddleboard use. These questions were taken by wardens on the beat and the DNR Call Center. The Call Ce...
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7/15/2013 10:25:00 AMWater levels on many lakes and river systems across the finally begin to drop While much of the state has received additional rain in the last week – with areas of the north receiving several inches – water levels throughout much of central and southern Wisconsin have begun to finally drop. In the north, the Flambeau River remains hig...
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7/15/2013 10:10:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Summer warden cases include camper rescues, overbagging, Red-tailed Hawk case ends and the pet squirrel Fond du Lac, Outagamie, Calumet, Dodge and Winnebago counties Warden Ryan Propson of Appleton assisted the Grand Chute Community Service Officer with a complaint of an abandoned baby porcupine that was sleeping on...
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7/10/2013 4:50:00 PMNEWTOWN, Conn. -- As part of its "S.A.F.E. Summer" campaign to focus attention on the importance of safe and responsible firearm handling and storage, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) today announced its "Top Ten" list of safety tips firearm owners should remember to help ensure they are taking responsible precautions with...
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7/10/2013 2:30:00 PMBy Steve Suman The warm and humid weekend led into what is forecast to be a somewhat warm and humid week, with high temperatures in the 80s, lows in the 50s and 60s, and with the perspiration, a few ‘opportunities’ for precipitation. Turtles are still moving to and from their egg-laying sites so be on the lookout when driving through ...
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7/10/2013 12:10:00 PMThe onslaught against Sen. Kelly Ayotte continues. Since she dared to vote against the Senate gun control bill in April she has endured inaccurate ads from out-of-state opponents such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg condemning her vote. Former Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, are now taking ...
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7/10/2013 12:05:00 PMThere will be no changes to the Horicon Canada goose hunting zone boundary or tagging/registration process in 2013. There are changes proposed that would begin for the 2014 hunting season. Given a number of questions and some confusion surrounding proposed changes to the Horicon goose zone, we wanted to share the following information about the pr...
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7/10/2013 11:40:00 AMCOMPLETED COUNTIES: All gypsy moth spraying is complete for this year in Barron, Crawford, Dane, Dunn, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Polk, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sawyer, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties. Also, all Btk and Gypchek treatments are complete for this year. UPCOMING PLANS WHAT: Gypsy moth aerial spraying by the Wisconsin Department of A...
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7/10/2013 10:45:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today filed suit in federal court for the District of Connecticut alleging that Governor Dannel Malloy and the leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly misused the so-called "emergency certification" ex...
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7/10/2013 10:30:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. -- AThe National Shooting Sports Foundation®, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, has awarded $60,000 in scholarship funds to 25 students in its annual essay contest for employees of NSSF Voting Member companies and their family members. "Reading these essays filled us with pride for the way these s...
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7/10/2013 10:20:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Warden Blotter: Sturgeon rescue, littering and overbagging among west-central warden cases Chippewa, Eau Claire, Trempealeau and Jackson counties Wardens Shaun Deeney of Chippewa Falls and Randy Dunkel of Cornell received a Hotline call from a concerned citizen who observed several large lake sturgeon that were trap...
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7/10/2013 10:15:00 AMBy: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Conservation Warden Andy Lundin was on the outdoor beat the other day when he spotted a couple of siblings hanging out on the roadside. And here's the rest of the story from Warden Lundin: "I found these two little ones sitting on top of each other where the blacktop meets the gravel watching cars go ...
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7/10/2013 10:00:00 AMBy: Bureau of Law Enforcement Mississippi River Warden Team Warden Shawna Stringham of Viroqua participated in multiple educational youth events including Farm Safety Days, Westby Rod and Gun Club Youth Shoot and Kickapoo Kids Outdoor Day. Warden Edward McCann of La Crosse organized and participated in an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) group che...
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7/9/2013 5:55:00 PMBriefs of action are summaries of motions and votes at each Board meeting.
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7/9/2013 5:45:00 PMBy: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement We heard you! DNR’s Sunrise-Sunset hunting app upgraded and expanded; now available for iPhone, iPad in addition to Android We heard your suggestions on how to improve the Sunrise-Sunset app launched last year to help hunters know the legal times to hunt – and we’ve done it. Now ava...
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7/9/2013 5:40:00 PMThe Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area page has been updated and can be viewed here. On Wednesday, July 10th, photographer Ann Thering will be giving a presentation on Wisconsin butterflies and showcasing her amazing photos!
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7/9/2013 5:40:00 PMWisconsin Conservation Congress Update for Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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7/9/2013 5:30:00 PMRead Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Weekly News Updates for July 9, 2013
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7/9/2013 4:25:00 PMClick on the image above to read National Shooting Sports Foundation Online News Service
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6/28/2013 11:35:00 AMMADISON – With an eye toward continuity, the Department of Natural Resources this week named Deb Dix as the agency’s new lead on industrial or “frac” sand issues. Dix will serve as the initial point of contact on frac sand for public, private, legislative and media inquiries on the DNR’s regulatory authorities and int...
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6/28/2013 11:20:00 AMDNR Wardens, municipal boat teams to patrol for intoxicated boaters June 28-30 Boaters on Wisconsin lakes and rivers next weekend will see DNR conservation wardens and municipal boat patrols stopping any impaired boat operator whose blood alcohol level is more than the state’s limit of 0.08 percent as part of the fifth annual nationwide Oper...
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6/28/2013 11:00:00 AMATV riders urged to ride sober, keep speeds down & wear helmets; nine fatalities so far in 2013 Wisconsin all-terrain vehicle riders looking to take advantage of dry skies and a July Fourth holiday break should note Gov. Scott Walker recently signed into law two safety-related laws for both all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles. Conservati...
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6/28/2013 10:25:00 AMYou are subscribed to receive updates regarding the agendas and minutes of meetings for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. http://dnr.wi.gov//About/WCC/meetings.html
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6/28/2013 10:10:00 AMHeavy rains have many rivers at or near flood stage Heavy rains across much of the state in the last week have almost all major river systems and some lakes at very high levels. The southwestern portion of the state received the heaviest rain, with areas of Grant County reporting up to 15 inches of rain in the last week. The Mississippi, Lower Wis...
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6/27/2013 11:20:00 AMCOMPLETED COUNTIES: All gypsy moth spraying is complete for this year in Barron, Crawford, Dane, Dunn, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Polk, Richland, Rusk, Sawyer, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties. Also, all Btk and Gypchek treatments are complete for this year. UPCOMING PLANS WHAT: Gypsy moth aerial spraying by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, T...