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  • 4/30/2020 7:20:00 AM
    In 1983, Bobby Cammack Jr., Harold, Jan and Cheryl Treland, along with Jane Bidwell came up with a little idea called the “Treeland Walleye Challenge”. This was a fishing event designed to get people out of the house in the spring of the year and have a good time. As important as the fishing aspect of the tournament was, what evolved ...
  • 4/30/2020 7:20:00 AM
    NECEDAH, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ fire crews remain on the scene of the 234-acre wildfire in Juneau County on the Necedah Wildlife Refuge to make sure there are no hot spots or burning within the contained fire. The fire burned in upland grass and timber, and slowed as it reached wetter ground in the marsh. The...
  • 4/30/2020 7:20:00 AM
        April 2020 Elevated Wildfire Risk: Firefighters ask for public's help by not burning Thirty-five wildfires burned in Wisconsin over the last week and elevated fire danger expected this weekend over most of the stat...
  • 4/30/2020 7:20:00 AM
    Help shape the 2020 deer season Now is your chance to provide feedback on preliminary recommendations for the 2020 deer hunting season structure.   Every county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). These councils give you significant input into local deer management. These meetings are important for shaping the 2020...
  • 4/28/2020 12:00:00 PM
    World’s Greatest Pier award-winner answers consumer needs Inventor/owner Carl Surges demonstrates the one-man ease of putting in a Pier of d’ Nort pier. Surges is shown at work in his St. Germain plant. Like anyone who owns or maintains a pier, Carl Surges faced problems when putting in and taking out his parents’ pier in ...
  • 4/28/2020 10:05:00 AM
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2020Contact: DNRPress@wisconsin.gov Wisconsin State Parks And Forests To Reopen May 1 Fees Required, Limited Capacity And Modified Hours   Several Wisconsin state parks and forests to reopen May 1. / Photo Credit: Wi...
  • 4/28/2020 10:00:00 AM
    Deadline Extended For Warden Application Application Deadline Now May 3   Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden on patrol. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The deadline for the next class of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Conservation Wardens is extended until May 3, 2020.  The mission of&n...
  • 4/28/2020 10:00:00 AM
    News Release: Love Deer Hunting? The DNR Wants To Hear From You 04/16/2020   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2020Contact: Kevin Wallenfang, DNR Deer & Elk Biologistkevin.wallenfang@wisconsin.gov or (608) 206-1107 Love Deer Hunting? The DNR Wants To Hear From You Online Public Comment...
  • 4/17/2020 7:55:00 AM
    DNR Directs JCI/Tyco To Provide Emergency Drinking Water for Three Homeowners On Private Wells Near JCI/Tyco Biosolid Applied Fields Investigation Area After Sampling Results Show High Levels of PFAS Contamination DNR To Host Online Listening Session April 15   MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) directe...
  • 4/17/2020 7:50:00 AM
    Wisconsin’s largest fundraiser for bird conservation puts a new twist on a cherished tradition in light of COVID-19 [Madison, WI — April 8, 2020] — Every spring hundreds of bird-loving Wisconsinites participate in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon, the largest bird conservation fundraiser in the state that takes place during peak ...
  • 4/17/2020 7:30:00 AM
    April 13, 2020 Steve Suman   Snowfall totaling 3-4 inches fell on Hayward late Sunday afternoon and night, much of which did stay for long, as Monday’s sunshine and blue skies quickly removed a good portion of it. The remainder of this week looks mostly clear, but with some nighttime lows in the mid to upper teens. Enjoy these mild, &...
  • 4/17/2020 7:25:00 AM
    April 1, 2020 NEWS RELEASE (View in browser) Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Approves 2020 Migratory Bird Hunting Season Framework And Regulations Highlights Include Changes To Duck Opening Dates And Hen Mallard Bag Limits CONTACT: Taylor Finger, DNR migratory game bird ecolo...
  • 4/12/2020 10:25:00 AM
    It is warm and dark in the early morning as Pete, Mark and I leave our condo, walking along Caroline Street on our way to breakfast. We hear a rooster crow. Mornings start slowly in Key West. There is no one on the street as we walk. It is the beginning of a typical day in Key West and a morning of fishing for Pete and me. Mark came along to have b...
  • 4/12/2020 10:25:00 AM
    NO CHANGES FOR TURKEY HUNTER ACCESS DESPITE PUBLIC PROPERTY CLOSURES State Properties Closed to Slow Spread of COVID-19 Remain Open To Turkey Hunting Due to unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and the need to protect the health and safety of our visitors and staff, Gov. Evers has directed the DNR to close several state properties to publ...
  • 4/9/2020 10:35:00 AM
    Youth hunters are eligible to participate in the Mentored Hunt Program during the 2-day youth hunt.                                                          The Mentored Hunt Program allows participants ...
  • 4/9/2020 10:30:00 AM
    Steve Suman This week’s forecast indicates typical spring conditions in the North Woods, though perhaps a bit cooler than normal. Fresh air and outdoor activities are great for many of us “stuck” at home, but with chances for rain nearly every day, make sure to pick the best times... or wear rain gear. Do not let light rain stop ...
  • 4/9/2020 10:25:00 AM
        April 6, 2020 NEWS RELEASE (View in browser) Spring Turkey Season Begins April 15 All Regulations Remain In Effect Under Safer At Home Order Spring turkey season will open April 15. Hunters should practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 - P...
  • 4/9/2020 10:20:00 AM
    Fishing Report March 31, 2020 Anglers All, Located at 2803 E. Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Highway 2) in Ashland, is a full-service tackle and fly shop offering a huge selection of baits and tackle for year round fishing. For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give them a call at 715/682-5754, and they will gladly keep ...
  • 3/31/2020 10:00:00 AM
    Dear Anglers, All fishing clinics and classes are canceled from now through April 24, and possibly beyond. You have likely seen this message from one source or another, but we don’t want to risk missing anyone. The attached letter was sent from the Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Law Enforcement to all...
  • 3/31/2020 10:00:00 AM
    Wisconsin State Parks and Trails Remain Open To Public 03/19/2020 Trouble viewing this email? Click here March 19, 2020 NEWS RELEASE (View in browser) Wisconsin State Parks and Trails Remain Open To Public Voluntary Entrance Fee, Limited Restrooms, Propert...
  • 3/31/2020 9:55:00 AM
    CHESTER, S.C., March 24, 2020 – Heybo Outdoors – a rapidly growing outdoor lifestyle, hunting and fishing apparel brand – is releasing its Wanderer series with an assortment of all-new garments including a quarter zip, crewneck, polo, pant and shorts for Spring 2020.    The Wanderer series is a system created to e...
  • 3/31/2020 9:55:00 AM
    NOTES FROM THE FIELD: January/February 2020 A picturesque shot from the 10th Annual Russell Alabama Deer Hunt.Photo courtesy of WWIA Guide Asa Barrett. Notes From the Field: January/February 2020 ...
  • 3/25/2020 9:15:00 AM
    March 23, 2020 Steve Suman   The forecast indicates somewhat of a roller coaster ride on the weather front this week, which includes everything from snow to sunshine, and temperatures ranging from 25 degrees to the mid-50s. Thursday and Friday look like good days for outdoor recreation (keep your distance!), and then again Sunday and Monday...
  • 3/25/2020 9:10:00 AM
    The author, Tony Rzadski with a limit of roosters taken with his son Joey on public land.  Most valuable players Hazel, left, and Huck pose for the photo after the hunt. By Tony Rzadski The other day while I was walking my dogs it occurred to me that this is my fiftieth season.  I mean the fiftieth season of pheasant hunting for me.&n...
  • 3/25/2020 9:10:00 AM
    By John Luthens I know a spot of land where an oak tree springs into the sky. An old and mighty trunk that would challenge a giant to wrap around; gnarled limbs creaking with protest in the slightest breeze; generations of leaves and spent acorns beneath the canopy that spring and crunch beneath the feet like a carpet whose fibers have been spun w...