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June 5, 2026

New Winnebago rule allows Wisconsin anglers to keep more invasive gobies; and biologists ask for flexibility on ‘imperiled’ walleye lakes

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Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved an emergency order allowing anglers to harvest more round gobies from Lake Winnebago at the board’s May 27 meeting.
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, fisheries regulations and policy specialist for the DNR, explained that the round goby is a non-native invasive fish that can displace native fish.
“They are not established in the Winnebago system, but they have been found,” Zimmermann said.

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Wisconsin DNR is offering new elk subunits as herd grows

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Wisconsin’s elk herd is expected to total more than 600 animals this spring, and the fall hunt includes new subunits in the hunting zones.
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) received the update on the elk population at its May 27 meeting, just as biologists received notice of the birth of a new elk calf the night before.

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Ask a fisheries biologist: Fishing can help out with the grocery bill

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Living expenses are common concerns, but the cost of a fishing license has not become more expensive in Wisconsin. In fact, with reduced first-time buyer and senior rates, a fishing license might be more affordable than ever, a small investment that could lead to big savings on grocery bills.

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New York getting closer to stated goal of conserving 30% of its lands and waters

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New York State’s commitment to conserving 30% of its lands and waters by 2030 is getting closer to fruition.
With the recent release of the final 30×30 Strategies and Methodology, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) said to date more than 23% of New York State’s lands and waters are conserved. 

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Veto override brings deer hunt for junior hunters to New York’s Erie County

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Junior hunters age 12 and 13 years old can now legally hunt deer with firearms and crossbows in New York’s Erie County after the Erie County Legislature overrode County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s veto of the law that would allow the age group to hunt with a licensed mentor. The vote took place May 28.
“Today’s vote is a victory for Erie County families and for the future of our outdoor heritage,” said Jack Coad, president of the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.

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