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February 22, 2023

Big Panfish Initiative and crappie research continuing across New York

Panfish serve as more than a target for anglers. They are a vital part of the food column, and a boom or bust in their populations can have a big impact on a water body’s health. Recent data have indicated their size has been declining in parts of New York, which may stem from over-harvesting.

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Want to feed the appetites of hungry wintering deer? Here’s how

A couple of lessons I’ve had to learn during the past several years haven’t always been fun. First and foremost, if deer densities are remotely close to the carrying capacity of the habitat, there are going to be some fawns that don’t make it through winter.

Want to feed the appetites of hungry wintering deer? Here’s how Read More »

Bill Smith elected as Wisconsin Natural Resources Board’s next chairman

Dave Clausen, a Natural Resources Board (NRB) member from May 2006 to May 2013, describes new NRB Chairman Bill Smith with one word – integrity.
Smith, of Shell Lake, was elected NRB chair at the Jan. 25 meeting. He was appointed to the board by Gov. Tony Evers in May 2019, with his term ending May 2025. The NRB sets policy for the DNR and approves hunting, trapping, and fishing rules, and environmental standards.

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