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9/16/2020 1:40:00 PMMADISON, Wis. – This fall, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is launching its largest ever survey of deer hunters to better understand which harvest opportunities hunters decide to take. Participating hunters will use an online diary to record the number of hours they spend hunting, deer sightings and observations relat...
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9/16/2020 1:35:00 PMFISHING WISCONSIN In general, fishing reports will be updated once per week, usually on Tuesdays. This may change based on availability of reports and work schedules of field staff. This fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks, who work in the lakeshore areas from March thro...
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9/16/2020 1:35:00 PMMADISON, Wis. – Due to public health advisories, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet virtually for the September board meeting to consider authorizing several preliminary public hearing and comment periods and informational items. The eConference meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, originating...
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9/16/2020 1:35:00 PMWWIA info@wwiaf.org via salsalabs.org Fri, Sep 11, 10:51 AM (5 days ago) to Ali NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Summer 2020 ...
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9/16/2020 1:35:00 PMDeer Season Is Here The start of deer season has once again arrived. Hunters throughout Wisconsin have their first opportunity to harvest the big one as the 2020 archery and crossbow deer seasons open on Saturday, Sept. 12. Although the season officially runs through Jan. 3, 2021, the season is extended to Jan. 31, 2021 in metro sub-units. ...
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9/16/2020 1:35:00 PMThough Many Waters Below Long-Term Average, Some Good Signs For Wild Rice In 2020 MADISON, Wis. – As harvesters begin picking wild rice on the few waters with early maturing wild rice, Wisconsinites can look forward to a season consistent with recent years in northern Wisconsin. Because of prolonged periods of high water ove...
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9/16/2020 1:30:00 PMWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry news - September edition Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 09/10/2020 09:25 AM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. ...
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9/14/2020 11:40:00 AMBelow is a chain of emails between On Wisconsin Outdoors Publisher Dick Ellis, and one of our readers who responded to an editorial in the September/October issue. The column entitled “No Tomorrow-A house divided cannot stand” urged readers to vote for Donald Trump, and was clearly marked as the editorial opinion of Ellis only. The edit...
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9/11/2020 5:55:00 PMThe voting rules in Wisconsin are very clear, and there is no reason not to know who won the state on election night. It’s September 6, 2020 and the Wisconsin Election Commission has sent out all of the request for absentee ballot forms, to all eligible voters, a full 2 months before the election. It says very clearly in the instructions...
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9/9/2020 4:25:00 PMIt's That Time Of Year – Buy Your Archery License Today! Have you been anxiously waiting for deer season? Your first opportunity to enjoy the deer woods is nearly here with the opening of the 2020 archery and crossbow deer seasons this Saturday, Sept. 12. Reports from many parts of the state indicate good deer numb...
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9/9/2020 3:45:00 PMWith the cooler nights and shorter days, Delavan Lake is starting to move towards the fall fishing patterns. Now after Labor Day, the pleasure boaters are limited however the lake is still seeing tremendous fishing pressure. Almost any day of the week there are trucks and trailers parking on the grass at the boat launch. &n...
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9/9/2020 3:45:00 PMSeptember 7, 2020 Steve Suman “Noticeable” weather changes occur this time of year – and apparently, some are occurring this week. Expect some nights in the 30s (frost possible) and highs in the 50s/60s, both about 10 degrees below average, and some rain showers. There will be also be days of sunshine and mild temperatur...
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9/9/2020 3:45:00 PMCool weather and lots of wind made for a quieter than normal Labor Day weekend on the water. The wind was probably the biggest factor, making boat control and any type of finesse fishing difficult. Water temps, thanks to an unusually cool early September, have dropped this past week from low 70’s to low-mid 60’s. Musky:&nbs...
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9/9/2020 3:45:00 PMIt is our honor to invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual WWIA Sweepstakes. You could win one of three cash prizes while helping provide world-class outdoor sporting adventures across the United States to Purple Heart veterans, all...
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9/9/2020 3:40:00 PMWhat a difference a week makes! It’s like a light switch, once Labor day hits, the Lake Geneva area goes quiet. The boat launch in Williams Bay has an average of 4 or 5 boats in the water. Just a note, the Williams Bay boat launch will close for the season Se...
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9/8/2020 11:00:00 AMSecond update for August 31 Date-regulated waters opening for wild rice harvest: Polk County Rice Lake (Alden Town) - open September 1 Wild rice is an annual aquatic grass that produces a seed that is a delicious and nutritious source of food for wildlife and people. The seed matures in August and September wit...
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9/8/2020 11:00:00 AMThe 2020 Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council's report to the legislature is now available for review. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving groundwater resources with the Wisconsin legislature in its August 2020 a...
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9/8/2020 11:00:00 AMNEWS RELEASE: New Restrictions On PFAS-containing Firefighting Foams Effective Sept. 1 08/31/2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2020Contact: Melanie Johnson, DNR policy director, Office of Emerging Contaminantsmelaniel.johnson@wisco...
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9/8/2020 11:00:00 AMSecond Lake Whitefish meeting set for Sept. 22. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a second virtual meeting later this month to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish. This virtual meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p....
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9/8/2020 10:40:00 AMParting Shot: The U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Give Us Our Freedom by Charles C.W. Cooke - Saturday, August 29, 2020 Defenders of the right to keep and bear arms might be forgiven for wondering whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s copy of the United States Constitution is missing a few pages. It has been twelve years since the Cou...
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9/8/2020 10:40:00 AMMADISON, Wis. – Hunters and trappers across Wisconsin are in the final countdown to the fall season openers. To help get ready, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has pulled together the 2020 fall forecast series, which details everything Wisconsinites need to know ahead of the game. Forecasts can be found at the l...
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8/31/2020 12:35:00 PMWith the stable weather fishing remains very consistent on Delavan Lake. The only problem has been excessive boat traffic. You really want to get out early in the a.m. or late afternoon to avoid some of the traffic and the excessive heat. Walleye fishing has slowed a bit. You are still able to catch a few fish everytime out but t...
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8/31/2020 12:35:00 PMSteve Suman The forecast indicates another mostly warm week with a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms. At this time, it shows Monday night with the only possibility of severe weather. As is always the case, make plans and follow plans, but watch for changing conditions. Fishing is often extremely good before a storm – but do NOT take ...
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8/31/2020 12:35:00 PMThe heat and humidity are at least consistent. We have had many many days of really hot weather and no rain for quite a while. Northern Pike are still biting on the thermocline. I’m finding bigger fish 35 ft and deeper. The smaller fish are readily ava...
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8/31/2020 12:30:00 PMMADISON, Wis. – The second meeting to engage stakeholders who have an interest in lake whitefish has been set. This virtual meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m. Members of the public can access the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. via Zoom or by calling 312-626-6799 and using me...