Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. — Although waterfowl populations have been high in recent years, there is concern from some hunters that mallards and wood duck numbers have slid downhill. Now, whether those lower numbers stem only from liberal hunting regulations, other factors, or a little of everything, remains open for debate, according to some corners. Jon […]
Liberal rules cutting into Wisconsin mallard, woodie numbers? Read More »
Waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to provide their input on the 2018 duck and goose seasons at four public hearings around the state. Taylor Finger, DNR waterfowl ecologist, will be presenting information on the 2017 waterfowl hunting season, results from the 2017 survey of 2,700 Wisconsin waterfowl hunters, and discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Feb. 28 was the 16th anniversary of the discovery of CWD in Wisconsin.
Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year Read More »
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, the Conservation Congress, Wisconsin Trappers Association, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, and Pheasants Forever issued a joint press alert.
Besides re-electing the three officers of the Natural Resources Board (Terry Hilgenberg as chairman, Fred Prehn as vice-chairman, and Julie Anderson as secretary), the board added three new questions to the 2018 spring hearing questionnaire. Each year board members may add their own questions to those already proposed by the DNR wildlife and fisheries staff.
Natural Resources Board adds three news questions to spring hearing questionnaire mix Read More »
Winter may be time for some to “hibernate,” but in Madison, it is a time for learning. And quality of life is all about life-long learning. The UW-Madison Arboretum began its 50th annual Winter Enrichment series in January. The event began in 1968 when professors from Wildlife Ecology, such as Joseph Hickey, Robert McCabe, and Robert Ellarson (who were
UW-Madison Winter Enrichment series, founded by Aldo Leopold students, in its 50th year Read More »
Law change would not impact federally-owned wetlands under Corps of Engineers management.
New bill aims to loosen restrictions on developing Wisconsin-managed wetlands Read More »
Madison — The 2017 gun deer season preliminary figures show the harvest increased in the Northern Forest Zone, but decreased in the rest of the state. “We saw a significant increase over last year in the Northern Forest Region, showing that we have a deer herd that is generally increasing,” Eric Lobner, DNR director of
In Wisconsin, preliminary statewide gun deer kill down .5% from 2016 Read More »
Sportsmen ask legislators to slow down, look for middle ground.
Wisconsin citizens show up in force at hearings on legislature’s wetland bills Read More »
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