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2/11/2013 12:55:00 PMFebruary 8, 2012 – MADISON – Today the Wisconsin’s Hunters Right Coalition (HRC) applauded Governor Walker’s announcement of new deer management initiatives that will be featured in his 2013-14 budget proposal. The initiatives will be aimed at successful implementation of the 2012 Deer Trustee Report, something HRC m...
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2/11/2013 12:45:00 PMThe day spearers have been waiting for is finally here! Whether you’re out on the ice or at home, experience the excitement of opening day of the 2013 lake sturgeon season via today’s Sturgeon Week feature, How old is my sturgeon? Follow DNR’s Twitter links to photos and a warden ride along on Lake Winnebago and learn how biologis...
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2/11/2013 12:35:00 PMThe agenda for the 2013 Spring District Meetings has been posted and is now available.
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2/11/2013 10:30:00 AMToday Gov. Walker announced initiatives funded in the state budget to provide the Department of Natural Resources with tools necessary to implement the 2012 Deer Trustee Report. The initiatives include establishing a Deer Management Assistance Program (D-MAP); investing in new technology to better assess land cover; creating a fee system to fund ...
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2/11/2013 10:25:00 AM“Deer hunting in Wisconsin is part of our DNA. It feeds traditions and fuels a huge economic engine for the state.” That’s what Governor Scott Walker said today as he unveiled budget provisions he says will make sure the 2012 Deer Trustee Report is successfully implemented. You may remember in 2011 Gov. Walker commissioned Dr. J...
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2/11/2013 10:20:00 AMFebruary 7, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions - February 8, 2013 Welcome to another special edition of a popular Warden Wire feature -- the Frequently Asked Questions. You may recall the several installments of FAQs - the Special Edition during the recent gun-deer season. Warden Wire again is publishing this special e...
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2/11/2013 9:25:00 AMTwo stories are dominating the birding headlines in the Wisconsin this week. First, in central and southern Wisconsin, white-winged and red crossbills are visiting backyard bird feeders with unusually high frequency. Dozens of excited birders have reported these boreal finches at their sunflower and thistle seed feeders recently, suggesting the bir...
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2/7/2013 5:15:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for February 7, 2013.
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2/7/2013 5:05:00 PMToday, as thousands of years ago, winter spearing of lake sturgeon is as much about family and friends getting together to renew their traditions and pass them on to the next generation as it is about big fish. See and hear some of the stories in Sturgeon Week Day 5, Sturgeon Culture.
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2/7/2013 10:10:00 AMFebruary 6, 2013 Contact(s): Tim Lizotte, DNR wildlife supervisor, 262-574-2120; Jennifer Pelej, public affairs manager, 608-264-9248. MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have confirmed that a Waukesha County deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. This is the first CWD-positive deer in the county. &...
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2/7/2013 9:50:00 AMCalling all ATV operators: Get current with Warden Gary Eddy Learn the state laws, safety tips and lessons from incidents by viewing the interview Conservation Warden Gary Eddy did February 6 with Wisconsin ATV Association President Randy Harden and his son, Adam. Warden Eddy is the ATV safety administrator for the Department of Natural Resources'...
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2/6/2013 12:40:00 PMSee why some spearers say that their favorite part of the season occurs before opening day and get a report on conditions and some safety reminders in today’s Sturgeon Week Feature, Ice Conditions and Cutting In.
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2/6/2013 12:00:00 PMFebruary 5, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Here is an answer to a recent most frequently asked law enforcement question about spring turkey hunting 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: I have heard that s...
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2/6/2013 11:50:00 AMFebruary 5, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement Warden: Tips from public important, can stay anonymous The Trempealeau County over-bagger took to the water early and alone. Shielded by silence, the man caught blue gills day-after-day from Pool 4 of the Mississippi River near Alma. After careful preparation, the filets were placed ...
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2/5/2013 5:00:00 PMOnly 4 more days until the start of the 2013 Sturgeon Spear Fishery, and trust me when I say that it will be here before you know it. Our staff was out yesterday checking water clarity at a few locations along the East Shore of Lake Winnebago, and overall clarity is down from what we had experienced over the last few years. We decided t...
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2/5/2013 4:50:00 PMMADISON – Hunting continues to account for the largest number of adult white-tailed deer mortalities in Wisconsin, while predation accounts for the highest death of fawns, according to recent results from an ongoing deer mortality study. “Hunter harvest continues to be the greatest cause of death of both adult and yearling bucks,&rdquo...
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2/5/2013 3:25:00 PMWisconsin DNR Weekly News Update On Wisconsin Outdoors brings you weekly reports from the Department of Natural Resources.
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2/5/2013 1:50:00 PMLake sturgeon have been around for 150 million years and survived whatever killed the dinosaurs. Learn some of their secrets to a long life and how Wisconsin is protecting and restoring their populations in today’s Sturgeon Week feature, All About Sturgeon.
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2/5/2013 1:40:00 PMWant to know how many 12- and 13-year-olds bought spearing licenses under a new law and will join their families on the ice this year? Or see what our new sturgeon biologist says about the number of really big sturgeon in the Winnebago System? View Spearing Season Prospects.
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2/5/2013 11:45:00 AMClassic case of poachers stealing from public And thanks to teamwork involving the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the long-running case of illegal trafficking of black bears in Wisconsin northwoods is over. Last week, U.S. Attorney James L. ...
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2/4/2013 5:00:00 PMSTEVENS POINT – Anyone interested in learning more about the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer herd in Portage County is invited to attend an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the George W Mead State Wildlife Area. A panel of experts on wildlife health, wildlife biology and conservation law will give ...
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2/4/2013 2:10:00 PMGood morning! Opening day of the Lake Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season is less than a week away. Meet your new sturgeon biologist, Ryan Koenigs. Catch Sturgeon Week, our multi-media countdown featuring videos, an interactive timeline, sturgeon fast facts and more. Day 1: Sturgeon History Coming tomorrow: Day 2: Sturgeon season prospec...
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2/1/2013 12:30:00 PMBoating season is not that far away; NOW is the time to get ready! Check your boat decals now. If they have expired or are missing, you can renew your registration or request replacement decals using DNR's Online Registration System at dnr.wi.gov, click on Register boat/ATV/snowmobile under Quick Tasks. It's fast; it's easy; and you wi...
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2/1/2013 10:10:00 AMPreliminary reports show strong Wisconsin 2012 deer seasons Early reports based upon harvest numbers provided to the Department of Natural Resources from hunters show the state set an all-time record for bucks taken during the archery season -- and held its own for total harvest with other top states. The totals reported by hunters – which ...
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2/1/2013 9:50:00 AMView Wisconsin Natural Resources Board February agenda. Note: the deadline to register to testify at the Board meeting has been changed to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19. The deadline to submit a written comment to the Board is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 22.