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1/29/2013 2:00:00 PMIt’s cold and it’s January, which means we are now in a mid-winter pattern for most birds in Wisconsin. Recent cold temperatures have severely reduced the amounts of remaining inland open water, but good numbers of waterfowl are still lingering due to lack of snow cover and a warm early start to the winter. The Madison area lakes still ...
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1/29/2013 1:40:00 PMJanuary 27, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Warden says phone number solved mystery Warden Mike Young says the case of the lost hunting equipment all came down to one phone number and doing the right thing. It all started late last year as Young was driving down a dark Outagamie County road at the end of his work day. “I...
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1/29/2013 9:20:00 AMAn electronic bulletin of breaking news and valuable information for the Urban Forest. Click Here to download Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider PDF
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1/28/2013 2:40:00 PMAnyone interested in learning more about the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer herd in Juneau County is invited to attend an informational meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Mauston City Hall. A panel of experts on wildlife health, wildlife biology and conservation law will give a short presentation and will the...
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1/24/2013 2:10:00 PMJanuary 23, 2013 Contact(s): Laurie Ross, Natural Resources Board liaison, 608-267-7420 or Bill Cosh, DNR spokesperson, 608-267-2773 MADISON – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board elected new officers for 2013 at its Jan. 23 meeting in Madison. The board elected Preston Cole of Milwaukee as chair, Terry Hilgenberg of Shawano as vice chair...
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1/24/2013 2:05:00 PMJanuary 23, 2013 Contact(s): Kurt Thiede, DNR, 608-266-5833 MADISON – A portion of a pristine, forested State Natural Area along Door County’s Lake Michigan coast has been renamed in honor of Jonathan P. Ela, a former Wisconsin Natural Resources Board member who passed away last year. Current state Natural Resources Board members tod...
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1/24/2013 2:00:00 PMJanuary 23, 2013 Contact(s): Kevin Wallenfang – 608-261-7589 MADISON – The state Natural Resources Board today approved the Department of Natural Resources’ recommendation to offer just over 8,500 bear harvest permits for the 2013 Wisconsin black bear season. “We will issue 8,560 permits for the upcoming season with a har...
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1/23/2013 8:25:00 AMBy Dick Ellis A large male cougar estimated to weigh up to 170 pounds was photographed in Sawyer County Saturday, January 19th after its track was discovered and the Tom was eventually treed by an experienced Wisconsin bear and bobcat hunter with his black and tan hounds. “I just came in and took the photos after they did all th...
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1/22/2013 5:10:00 PMMARSHALL HUNTERS EDUCATION CLASS Where: Marshall Community Center When: Tuesday 6pm-8pm Thursday 6pm-8pm Saturday 9am-12pm Register in person at Marshall Community Center Saturday February 5, 2013 9am-10am Class meets every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for three weeks starting February 5th. COST $10.00 Instructor:...
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1/21/2013 12:50:00 PMJanuary 20, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Ramp to freedom? Or, how the warden came to endorse free-range mice diets for birds After he listened to the Vernon County Sheriff’s dispatcher describe what was trapped in a farmer’s corn crib, Warden Dale Hochhausen of La Crosse knew exactly what he’d need to pull...
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1/21/2013 12:35:00 PMJanuary 18, 2013 LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The SHOT Show Birdies for the Brave golf outing last weekend at TPC Summerlin raised more than $100,000 for military homefront groups, surpassing last year's total by 30 percent. Birdies for the Brave is a national military outreach initiative proudly supported by the PGA TOUR. It was founded by PGA TOUR pro Ph...
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1/21/2013 12:25:00 PMJanuary 17, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Suspects: man shot about 100 deer in Vernon, Richland Conservation Warden: 'Everyone harmed by this case' Remember the Hillsboro man who kicked off the Twelve Days of Christmas with two days of poaching in 2011 in a case that crossed two southern Wisconsin counties and involved the s...
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1/21/2013 12:10:00 PMWith no significant snowfall since late December and last week’s rain and warm temperatures, snow sports have basically come to a halt across most of the state. Snowmobile trails are closed in most counties, with a few northern counties continuing to report tails are open but in very poor condition. A handful of locations are still reporting ...
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1/21/2013 11:40:00 AMThe Temperature may be cold outside, but we’re heating up here in Richland Center for the 3rd Annual, 1st Successful Screamin’ Half Mile oval snowmobile races this coming Saturday, January 26 at the Richland County Fairgrounds! Races begin at 11 a.m. and admission is only $5, children 12 and under are FREE!! Heated concession area on th...
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1/17/2013 2:10:00 PMJanuary 16, 2013 By: Bureau of Law EnforcementHere are answers to some recent most frequently asked law enforcement questions taken by the DNR Call Center. The Call Center is staffed daily, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., and offers bilingual service in Spanish and Hmong. The number is 1-888-936-7463. Question 1: Is it legal to hunt coyote with full metal jac...
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1/16/2013 4:45:00 PMJanuary 16, 2013 All Americans share the goal of wanting to make our communities and children safer by reducing violence in our society, like the tragic incident that occured last month in our community of Newtown, Conn. We are reviewing Vice President Biden's recommendations with an open mind in hopes they will offer real means of achie...
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1/15/2013 4:30:00 PMMADISON – People with experience in wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife health, and the captive wildlife industry can apply through Jan. 31, 2013, to serve on a newly formed Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council. The council was established to assist the Department of Natural resources with recommendations pertaining to decisions ...
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1/15/2013 4:20:00 PMMADISON -- Interested in attracting birds to your property? Looking to restore your lake shore? Want to get kids outside engaged in learning about the natural resources? Or perhaps you are interested in giving a gift of green for a birthday present or special occasion. The Department of Natural Resources has an idea – tree planting. The DNR ...
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1/15/2013 4:10:00 PMBOSCOBEL, Wis. -- An aerial survey of bald eagles that state wildlife biologists conducted Jan. 8 along the lower Wisconsin State Riverway found 434 adult and juvenile birds between the Petenwell Flowage and the Mississippi River. This number tops the 2012 survey, which counted 186 eagles, and is the third highest tally recorded since the surveys b...
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1/15/2013 3:10:00 PMJanuary 15, 2013 By: Department of Natural Resources More time to submit Sporting Heritage Council top picks If you think you missed the deadline to nominate someone to serve on the Sporting Heritage Council during the recent busy holiday season, there is good news. You have more time to get your top choice in for consideration. The deadline is ...
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1/15/2013 2:15:00 PMWisconsin DNR Weekly News Update On Wisconsin Outdoors brings you weekly reports from the Department of Natural Resources.
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1/15/2013 1:00:00 PMUpdated on 1-15-2012: the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board January agenda.
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1/14/2013 11:50:00 AMJanuary 11, 2013 Contact(s): Larry Lynch (608) 267-7553; Eric Ebersberger (608) 266-1722 MADISON – State groundwater, agricultural, academic and local government officials are developing a sophisticated computer model aimed at helping maintain healthy water levels in the river. The Little Plover is a class 1 trout stream in an area with si...
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1/14/2013 11:10:00 AMJanuary 11, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Warden teams based out of Woodruff, Wautoma offices Woodruff office -- Vilas, Florence, Oneida counties Warden Jim Jung of Rhinelander spoke to a Cub Scout pack regarding his job, the importance of habitat, and endangered and threatened animals. Wardens Kelly Crotty of Florence and Tim Price of Ea...
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1/10/2013 3:00:00 PMJanuary 9, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Warden teams based out of Ashland and Poynette offices Poynette office -- Wisconsin Dells, Horicon, Jefferson Warden Mike Green of Wisconsin Dells cited two individuals for riding snowmobiles at a high rate of speed on cross country ski trails at night in Mirror Lake State Park. After the contact, W...