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  • 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...
  • 3/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
    Voluntary Entrance Fee, Limited Restrooms, Property Buildings Closed    The Lake Michigan shoreline at Whitefish Dunes State Park  Photo credit: DNR Contact(s): DNRPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3143March 19, 2020 at 3:25:11 pm MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin State Parks and Trails will remain open to the public. The W...
  • 3/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
    Public Meetings Moved To Call-In Format Starting March 30; Call-In Meetings Open To Public; Online Public Comment Period Remains Unchanged    Spring County Deer Advisory Committee meetings to develop antlerless harvest goals and season framework for 2020 have been moved to conference calls due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo credit: DNR...
  • 3/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
    Has there ever been a better time to look Six Months into the future? Six months from now the Wisconsin Sport Show - Fall Edition (formerly Wisconsin Game Fest), will host its second annual event with an expected attendance of 12,000+ people and 700+ dogs on September 11-13, 2020 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair...
  • 3/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
    State Parks, Trails And Restrooms Remain Open; Property Buildings Closed    Devil's Doorway at Devil's Lake State Park is just one of the many places you can still visit during this public health emergency with appropriate social distancing. Photo credit: DNR Contact(s): DNRPress@wisconsin.govMarch 24, 2020 at 10:44:26 am [EDIT...
  • 3/25/2020 8:55:00 AM
    Accepting Public Input Online    [EDITOR'S ADVISORY: This is a joint news release from the Wisconsin DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress. This news release has been updated to reflect DHS recommends postponing gatherings of 10 people or more.] Contact(s): Larry Bonde, Wis. Conservation Congress, 608-235-5825Kari Lee-Zimmermann, D...
  • 3/25/2020 8:55:00 AM
    Contact(s): DNRPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3143March 18, 2020 at 6:08:43 pm MADISON, Wis. - In light of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting scheduled for April 7-8 is canceled. Recent guidelines from the Department of Health Services (DHS) recommend canceling or postponing gatherings of 10 people ...
  • 3/25/2020 8:55:00 AM
    Published March 20, 2020   Fishing Hunting & Trapping Seasonal Conditions Wildlife Parks & Trails   Natural bridge at Natural Bridge State Park, Wisconsin's largest natural arch.Photo credit: DNR Wisconsin State Parks and Trails will remain open to the public. In light of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Department of N...
  • 3/17/2020 9:40:00 AM
    Contact(s): Travis Motl, Fisheries Biologist, 920-387-7873, Travis.Motl@wisconsin.govMarch 13, 2020 at 3:46:48 pm Fort Atkinson, Wis. - Effective April 1, anglers looking to harvest walleye, sauger and hybrids from Lake Koshkonong and connected waters may only keep three fish in total per day of a minimum of 18 inches in length. The continu...
  • 3/17/2020 9:40:00 AM
    Contact(s): Adam Nickel, 920-424-3059, adam.nickel@wisconsin.govMarch 13, 2020 at 3:47:01 pm OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is working to inform Winnebago System walleye anglers of walleye bag limit changes as the open water season approaches. Effective April 1, 2020, the daily walleye bag limit will...